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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Stockings, Compression
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Medias de Compresión
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Meias de Compressão
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Synonyms English:
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Compression Stocking
Compression Stockings
Elastic Stocking
Elastic Stockings
Stocking, Compression
Stocking, Elastic
Stockings, Elastic
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Tree Number:
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E07.101.400.500
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Definition English:
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Tight coverings for the foot and leg that are worn to aid circulation in the legs, and prevent the formation of EDEMA and DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION STOCKINGS serve a similar purpose especially for bedridden patients, and following surgery. |
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See Related English:
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Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
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History Note English:
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2007; use BANDAGES 1990-2006; for STOCKINGS ELASTIC use BANDAGES 1990-2006
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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52441
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Unique Identifier:
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D053828
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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