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A Guide to Compression Therapy....
Venous Insufficiency

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Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), is a common condition. The symptoms most frequently experienced with CVI are pain and heaviness. The pain is described as an aching throughout the leg. The condition is usually caused by a remote, deep thrombophlebitis that damages the valves in the veins. This results in venous hypertension, ultimately causing edema and other complications. The signs of chronic venous disease may be grouped into three stages. This classification directs the degree and intensity of care. Each stage is characterized by:

STAGE 1 - Edema and pigmentation

STAGE 2 - Edema, skin pigmentation, and dermatitis

STAGE 3 - Varicosities, edema, skin pigmentation, dermatitis, and ulceration

TREATMENT

Venous insufficiency is often accompanied by edema and decreased oxygen and nutrient composites in tissue. Since Iymph drainage can be augmented by external pressure, proximal venous flow also benefits from external compression. use of pneumatic compression devices to treat venous insufficiency has proven highly successful. Pumping promotes cutaneous circulation, which in turn, increases the oxygen content of tissues.

Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency

STAGE 1:

1. Gradient elastic stockings
2. Skin care

STAGE 2:

1. Gradient elastic stockings
2. Skin care
3. Topical steroids for dermatitis
4. Surgical consultation

STAGE 3:

1. Gradient elastic stock) rigs
2. Ulcer care

   a. Antiseptic solution

   b. Bio-occlusive

3. Pneumatic, gradient compression pump

Bio Compression Systems, Inc.

First name in compression science, offers clinicians a complete range of compression stockings and pneumatic compression devices and appliances to meet every clinical need and budget.

Venosan Compression Stockings

Venosan by Bio Compression brings compression stockings into a new age! Venosan offers patients a wide variety of styles, sizes, and compression classes in a choice of colors to meet every patient requirement.

The Grady'NT

The appliance sleeve that provides gradient pressure! Powered by the Circulator 1003, the sleeve produces gradient segmental compression to any extremity.

The Sequential 2004

A sequential, pneumatic compression device providing pre-determined gradient pressure. Available with E-Z Zip Biocomfort Sleeves. Can treat two extremities simultaneously.

The Sequential 3004

A segmental, pneumatic compression device with calibrated gradient pressure - can deliver individually determined pressure to each segment. Available with E-Z Zip Biocomfort Sleeves. Can treat two extremities simultaneously.
 

SOURCE: The Wound Care Institute, Inc.

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