Evaluation of Therapeutic Compression Stockings in the Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- 1 February 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Dermatologic Surgery
- Vol. 25 (2) , 116-120
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1524-4725.1999.08095.x
Abstract
Background.Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) affects a significant portion of the world’s population, causing substantial morbidity and medical expenditure. Its pathophysiology is based on venous hypertension in the lower extremities, with vascular compression therapy remaining the foundation of itKeywords
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