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Muller's ambulatory phlebectomy and compression
H A Neumann1, K P De Roos, J C Veraart
1Department of Dermatology, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Background:
Compression therapy will relieve patients of symptoms of venous disease, if not prevent the occurrence of complications, and is used either alone or in combination with other treatment options.
Objective:
To describe the use of compression in the two main therapy modalities: sclerocompression and ambulatory phlebectomy.
Methods:
Aim and mechanism of compression therapy are analyzed and clinical implications are discussed.
Results:
A modification of compression therapy after ambulatory phlebectomy is suggested based on empirical evidence.
Conclusions:
The use of broad compression pads after ambulatory phlebectomy reduces hemorrhage and enhances resorption.