Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, cilt.29, sa.1, ss.134-139, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
Objective: A standardized protocol is stil lacking regarding the type and the duration of compression therapy established after surgical treatment of venous diseases of lower extremities. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of elastic compression bandages and graduated compression stockings for compression therapy following surgical intervention. Material and Methods: Following complete stripping of the greater saphenous vein and phlebectomy operations of lower extremities, non-adhesive elastic crepe bandages were applied to 32 patients in the 1st group and graduated compression stockings (30-40 mmHg) to antoher 32 patients in the 2nd group for 20 days. The groups were compared regarding the results of treatments. Results: No significant difference was found between the 2 groups in terms of hemorrhage and thrombosis formation. For swelling and wound formation in the extremity, the results were significantly in favor of graduated compression stockings (p= 0.039) and in terms of slipping down and usage difficulties, significantly in favor of the 2nd group as well(p= 0.000, p= 0.024 respectively). Conclusion: According to this study evaluating the results of usage difficulties and complication rates, graduated compression stockings may be recomended in place of elastic compression bandages in compression therapies following lower extremity vein operations. Copyright © 2009 by Türkiye Klinikleri.