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Deep vein thrombosis - prevention for travellers - Management
Additional information
- Graduated compression stockings (also known as elastic hosiery) may be prescribed for people with the following indications [Prescription Pricing Division, 2008]:
- Class 1 stockings (compression at the ankle 14–17 mmHg) for:
- Superficial or early varicose veins.
- Varicose veins during pregnancy.
- Class 2 stockings (compression at the ankle 18–24 mmHg) for:
- Varicose veins of medium severity.
- Treatment of, and prevention of the recurrence of, leg ulcers.
- Mild oedema.
- Varicose veins during pregnancy.
- Class 3 stockings (compression at the ankle 25–35 mmHg) for:
- Gross varicose veins.
- Post-thrombotic venous insufficiency.
- Gross oedema.
- Treatment of, and prevention of the recurrence of, leg ulcers.
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