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2. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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   Compression stockings are elastic compression garments worn around the leg, compressing the limb. This reduces the diameter of distended veins and increases venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness. Compression therapy helps decrease venous pressure, prevents venous stasis and impairments of venous walls, and relieves heavy and aching ...

3. Post-thrombotic syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Post-thrombotic syndrome. Other names. postphlebitic syndrome, venous stress disorder. Person with post-thrombotic syndrome and leg ulcers. Specialty. Hematology. Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), also called postphlebitic syndrome and venous stress disorder is a medical condition that may occur as a long-term complication of deep vein thrombosis ...

4. Diabetic sock - Wikipedia

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   A diabetic sock is a non-restrictive, but close fitting sock which is designed to alleviate pressures on the foot or leg. [1] Typically sufferers of diabetes are the most common users of this type of sock. [2] Diabetes raises the blood sugar level, which can increase the risk of foot ulcers. Diabetic socks are made to be non-restrictive to ...

5. Our Style Editors Can't Live Without These Basics—You ... - AOL

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   Premium Men's Compression Crew Socks 3pk Before lacing up your running shoes and hitting the pavement, your trusty socks have to go on first. But not just any pair.

6. May–Thurner syndrome - Wikipedia

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   May–Thurner syndrome (MTS), also known as the iliac vein compression syndrome, [1] is a condition in which compression of the common venous outflow tract of the left lower extremity may cause discomfort, swelling, pain or iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis. Specifically, the problem is due to left common iliac vein compression by the overlying ...

7. Chronic venous insufficiency - Wikipedia

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   Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a medical condition in which blood pools in the veins, straining the walls of the vein. [ 1 ] The most common cause of CVI is superficial venous reflux which is a treatable condition. [ 2 ] As functional venous valves are required to provide for efficient blood return from the lower extremities, this ...