Basic principles of compression therapy

Maria T. Szewczyk; Arkadiusz Jawień; Justyna Cwajda-Białasik; Katarzyna Cierzniakowska

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Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne/Surgical and Vascular Nursing

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Basic principles of compression therapy

Maria T. Szewczyk

,

Arkadiusz Jawień

,

Justyna Cwajda-Białasik

,

Katarzyna Cierzniakowska

Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne 2009; 3: 89–92

Online publish date: 2009/10/20

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Compression therapy is one of the most effective methods in the prevention and treatment of chronic venous disorders and ulcers at all stages of the disease.
A number of trials unequivocally confirm effectiveness of compression in both forms of stockings and multilayer systems used in the treatment of venous ulcers.
In this article we describe the selected basic principles (interface pressure, Laplace\'s law) of using compression therapy in the prevention and treatment of chronic venous disorders and ulcers

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Basic principles of compression therapy

Maria T. Szewczyk , Arkadiusz Jawień , Justyna Cwajda-Białasik , Katarzyna Cierzniakowska

compression therapy, interface pressure, Laplace\'s law

Maria T. Szewczyk

,

Arkadiusz Jawień

,

Justyna Cwajda-Białasik

,

Katarzyna Cierzniakowska