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elastic stockings
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what is 'elastic stockings'?
Definition for Elastic Stockings
Elastic Stockings is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: thrombophlebitis, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis.
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diagnosis
thrombophlebitis
inflammation in veins caused by a blood clot
Elastic Stockings and thrombophlebitis
varicose veins
enlarged and tortuous veins
Elastic Stockings and varicose veins
deep vein thrombosis
blood clot in large vein
Elastic Stockings and deep vein thrombosis
venous stasis
pooling of blood in legs due to insufficient venous return
Elastic Stockings and venous stasis
related procedure for 'elastic stockings'/associated diagnoses
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Compression hosiery
Elastic Stockings and Compression hosiery
Contrast Venography
Elastic Stockings and Contrast Venography
D dimers
Elastic Stockings and D dimers
Duplex sonography
Elastic Stockings and Duplex sonography
Maximum venous outflow (MVO)
Elastic Stockings and Maximum venous outflow (MVO)
Muscle pump ejection fraction (MPEF)
Elastic Stockings and Muscle pump ejection fraction (MPEF)
Vascular MRI
Elastic Stockings and Vascular MRI
ambulatory venous pressure (AVP)
Elastic Stockings and ambulatory venous pressure (AVP)
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Elastic Stockings and Activated partial thromboplastin time
Complete Blood Count
Elastic Stockings and Complete Blood Count
Elevation of limb
Elastic Stockings and Elevation of limb
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Venogram (MRV)
Elastic Stockings and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Venogram (MRV)
Prothrombin Time (PT)
Elastic Stockings and Prothrombin Time (PT)
Sclerotherapy
Elastic Stockings and Sclerotherapy
Stripping of Vein
Elastic Stockings and Stripping of Vein
Venous refilling time (VRT)
Elastic Stockings and Venous refilling time (VRT)
Excision
Elastic Stockings and Excision
Excision of Vein
Elastic Stockings and Excision of Vein
Magnetic resonance arteriography (MRA)
Elastic Stockings and Magnetic resonance arteriography (MRA)
Surgical removal (phlebectomy) of vein
Elastic Stockings and Surgical removal (phlebectomy) of vein
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related medication for 'elastic stockings'/associated diagnoses
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alteplase
Elastic Stockings and alteplase
enoxaparin
Elastic Stockings and enoxaparin
heparin
Elastic Stockings and heparin
heparin(heparin sodium)
Elastic Stockings and heparin(heparin sodium)
warfarin(coumadin)
Elastic Stockings and warfarin(coumadin)
ceftriaxone
Elastic Stockings and ceftriaxone
cephalexin
Elastic Stockings and cephalexin
ibuprofen(motrin)
Elastic Stockings and ibuprofen(motrin)
reteplase
Elastic Stockings and reteplase
sodium tetradecyl sulfate
Elastic Stockings and sodium tetradecyl sulfate
sotradecol
Elastic Stockings and sotradecol
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- Elastic Stockings
[Effects of elastic stockings on venous flow during simple movements ...
[Effects of elastic stockings on venous flow during simple ... Wearing elastic stockings increased the venous flush due to movements or muscle contractions. ...
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Graduated elastic stockings
Journal List > Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) > v.293(6544); Aug 16, 1986. Summary. Page Browse ... Graduated elastic stockings. Peter Fentem. Full text ...
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A pressure profile for elastic stockings.
A pressure profile for elastic stockings. J Horner, L C Lowth, and A N Nicolaides ... Proceedings: evaluation of elastic stockings in venous insufficiency. Br J Surg. ...
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Graduated elastic stockings
Journal List > Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) > v.293(6544); Aug 16, 1986 ... Graduated elastic stockings. S D Blair, C M Backhouse, and C N McCollum. Full text ...
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Compression stockings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Compression stockings are constructed using elastic fibers or rubber. ... Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_stockings
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Using compression stockings to prevent venous skin ulcers
A venous skin ulcer is an open wound that typically develops on ... on compression stockings? ... can help make the stockings more flexible and easier to ...
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/using-comp...
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Everyday Aids and Appliances: Elastic stockings
Everyday Aids and Appliances: Elastic stockings. Alan J Whitley. Full text ... Graduated elastic stockings. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1986 Jul 26;293(6541):224?225. ...
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Points: Elastic stockings
Journal List > Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) > v.296(6629); Apr 16, 1988. Summary. Page Browse ... Points: Elastic stockings. D C Holloway. Full text ...
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The History of Elastic - Thomas Hancock and Charles Macintosh
Thomas Hancock founded the British rubber industry and invented the ... Hancock patented elastic fastenings for gloves, suspenders, shoes and stockings. ...
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Genomics|Genetic Testing|FBR|VTE|Clinical Utility
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate ... Wearing elastic stockings for at least two years after the first thrombotic ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/gtesting/ACCE/FBR/VTE/VTECliUti.htm
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Stocking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... stocking, sometimes referred to as hose, is a close-fitting, variously elastic ... Further, the elastic can be uncomfortably tight, leaving red marks and possibly ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stocking
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PMID 15313740
Below-knee elastic compression stockings to prevent the post-thrombotic syndrome: ... Below-knee compression elastic stockings reduce this rate by approximately 50 ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15313740
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Venous Skin Ulcer-Treatment Overview
The key to treating venous skin ulcers is using compression stockings and elevating your legs. Compression reverses the underlying circulation problem in the legs ...
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/venous-...
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The use of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in high risk surgical cases.
The use of elastic stockings alone, which is considered an inappropriate method ... prophylaxis had received elastic stockings alone as the inappropriate ...
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Inelastic compression legging produces gradient compression and ...
The elastic stocking produced significantly lower skin surface pressures than ... pressures (+/- standard error) beneath the elastic stocking were 26 +/- 2 and 23 ...
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program ...
The use of graduated compression elastic stockings has also been reported to be ... external pneumatic compression and elastic stockings are limited to patient ...
http://consensus.nih.gov/1986/1986ThombosisEmbolism054html.htm
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N H A N E S - National Health and Examination Survey - N H A N E S 1999 ...
1: Lesions, bandages, elastic stockings. 5. 0.17. 2817. 97.98. 3: Amputation. 2. 0.07. 2819 ... 1: Lesions, bandages, elastic stockings. 4. 0.14. 2822. 98.16 ...
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Garter (stockings) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The advent of elastic has made them unnecessary from this functional standpoint, ... These are typically elastic featuring metal hourglass clips with rubber circles, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garter_(stockings)
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Deep Vein Thrombosis - DVT - Topic Overview
What is deep vein thrombosis? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot ... take walks, and wear tight-fitting, elastic stockings (compression stockings) ...
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/deep-vein-thrombosis-topic-overview?page=2
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Review on the value of graduated elastic compression stockings after ...
... value of graduated elastic compression stockings after deep vein thrombosis. ... Graduated elastic compression stockings (GECS) are commonly used in the primary ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17003920
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Evaluation of the Effects of Compression Stockings Using Venous ...
Elastic compression stockings are typically used in physical medicine and ... The beneficial effects of elastic stockings on venous hemodynamics have been ...
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Diabetic Neuropathy Information Page: National Institute of ...
Diabetic neuropathy information sheet compiled by the National Institute of ... taking warm baths, or using elastic stockings may help relieve leg pain. ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/diabetic/diabetic.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Stasis dermatitis and ulcers
The extra fluid that builds up in the body makes it hard for the blood to feed ... Elastic stockings may be recommended to improve blood flow from the legs, which ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000834.htm
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PMID 14974060
Two studies compared elastic compression stockings with a pressure of 30-40 mm ... Hence, elastic compression stockings should be added to the treatment of DVT to ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14974060
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Graduated compression and its relation to venous refilling time.
A physiological study of elastic compression stockings in venous disorders of the leg. ... A pressure profile for elastic stockings. Br Med J. 1980 Mar 22;280 ...
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Deep Vein Thrombosis-Other Treatment
Learn about other treatments for deep vein thrombosis. ... Compression stockings can also help relieve symptoms of deep vein thrombosis. ...
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/deep-vein-thrombosis-other-treatment
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MedlinePlus - Search Results for: Low Blood Pressure
Postural hypotension (low blood pressure) -- use of elastic stockings and sleeping with the ... intake, caffeine, and elastic stockings to prevent low ...
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Venous lipodermatosclerosis: treatment by fibrinolytic enhancement and ...
... plus elastic stockings or placebo plus elastic stockings for three ... The elastic stocking with placebo produced significant decreases in leg volume, ...
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PMID 11377600
... I below-knee graduated elastic compression stockings, the other group did not. ... Wearing of elastic compression stockings during long-haul air travel is ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11377600
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Long-term Outcomes After Deep Vein Thrombosis: Postphlebitic Syndrome ...
Second, elastic compression stockings, which appear to reduce the incidence of ... reviewed earlier, the daily use of elastic stockings for at least 2 years after ...
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Hold-ups - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... Thigh Highs) are stockings with a band of silicone and elastic sewn to the top. This ensures that the stockings stay in place when worn. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hold-ups
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Incidence and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients ...
The antiembolism elastic stockings and intermittent pneumatic compression ... to wear the antiembolism elastic stockings when resting, until they are fully active. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Autonomic neuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy is a group of symptoms caused by damage to nerves that ... The use of elastic stockings and sleeping with the head elevated may reduce ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000776.htm
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[Orthostatic transient unresponsiveness in an elderly patient with ...
Elastic stockings in the lower extremities completely prevented the attack; head-up tilting did not induce hypotension with elastic stockings. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10586624
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Avoiding the consequences of deep vein thrombosis
... in class II elastic stockings (generally full length but below knee if only the ... have never been given appropriate advice on elevation and elastic stockings. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1113871
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Venous Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
However, elastic stockings are not sufficient protection against ... Anticoagulants reduce blood clotting much more effectively than wearing elastic stockings. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec03/ch036/ch036b.html
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Value of graduated compression stockings in deep venous insufficiency.
The effect on elastic stockings on ambulatory venous pressure was investigated ... Elastic stockings exerting a graduated compression between ankle and calf ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1600971
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Vein stripping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article needs additional citations for verification. ... pressure bandage followed by elastic stockings is a common recovery prescription. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vein_stripping
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Lymph node removal (lymphadenectomy) for melanoma
Lymphadenectomy is surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes. ... or controlled by use of antibiotics, elastic stockings, massage, and diuretics. ...
http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/lymph-node-removal...
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Support for varicose veins.
Proceedings: evaluation of elastic stockings in venous insufficiency. Br J Surg. ... The effect of elastic stockings on superficial venous pressures in patients with ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1638528
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Ischaemic complications of graduated compression stockings in the ...
A pressure profile for elastic stockings. Br Med J. 1980 Mar 22;280(6217):818?820. ... Elastic stockings in the prevention of pulmonary embolism. II. A ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2399732
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Randomised trial of effect of compression stockings in patients with ...
... or made-to-measure graded compression elastic stockings for at least 2 years. ... 11 (11%) patients in the stocking group developed severe post-thrombotic ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9074574?ordinalpos=3&itoo...
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Index: EL: Merck Manual Professional
Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine ... El. Elastic pressure. in mechanical ventilation ... Elastic stockings. in chronic venous insufficiency ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_el.html
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Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a peripheral nerve disorder caused by diabetes or poor ... taking warm baths, or using elastic stockings may help relieve leg pain. ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/diabetic/xml_diabetic.xml
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Experimental deep venous thrombogenesis by a non-invasive method.
Elastic stockings in the prevention of pulmonary embolism. II. A progress ... Effectiveness of intermittent pulsatile elastic stockings for the prevention of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2494459
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Useful Measures in the Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Legs
... the use of washable elastic stockings and early ambulation, together ... The use of elastic stockings demonstrated in diagrams and some of the fallacies ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1920954
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Genomics|HuGENet|e-Journal|VTE, air travel, F2 & F5
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate ... alcohol, leg exercise, and elastic stockings) may help prevent VTE in low and ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/ejournal/VTE.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Alcoholic neuropathy
The cause of alcoholic neuropathy is controversial but may be the toxic effect ... Wearing elastic stockings, eating extra salt, sleeping with the head elevated, ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000714.htm
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Aches and Pains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aches and Pains, is a self-help book by Irish author Maeve Binchy. ... as "Baring Your Body", "Elastic Stockings", "Giving Up Drink" and "Cheering ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aches_and_Pains
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Back to Basics for Moms-to-Be
Having a baby can be a big pain in the back, either before or after delivery. ... Certain undergarments, like elastic stockings that have reinforced spandex, help ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/back-to-basics-for-moms-to-be?page=3
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