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Interface Pressures Derived from a Tubular Elastic Bandage

Objective: We sought to clarify the interface pressure (IP) when using a tubular elastic bandage (TEB) and examine the possibility for TEBs to provide IPs comparable to those provided by anti-thrombotic stockings. Materials and Methods: In 40 healthy patients, IPs were measured at the level of calf...

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Autores principales: Suehiro, Kotaro, Morikage, Noriyasu, Harada, Takasuke, Samura, Makoto, Nagase, Takashi, Takeuchi, Yuriko, Mizoguchi, Takahiro, Suzuki, Ryo, Kurazumi, Hiroshi, Hamano, Kimikazu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Japanese College of Angiology / The Japanese Society for Vascular Surgery / Japanese Society of Phlebology 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7758598/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33391559
http://dx.doi.org/10.3400/avd.oa.20-00136
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Sumario:Objective: We sought to clarify the interface pressure (IP) when using a tubular elastic bandage (TEB) and examine the possibility for TEBs to provide IPs comparable to those provided by anti-thrombotic stockings. Materials and Methods: In 40 healthy patients, IPs were measured at the level of calf at its maximum diameter (C) and transition of the medial gastrocnemius muscle into the Achilles tendon (B1) while a single or double layer of TEBs (17.5 cm in circumference) were applied with the patient in a supine position. Results: Including both the C and B1 levels, circumferences and IPs showed a good correlation (single layer; r=0.72, double layer; r=0.75). The IP obtained with a single layer of TEB at the C level (median, 17 mmHg [range, 12–23 mmHg]) was higher than that at the B1 level (14 mmHg [11–18 mmHg], p<0.001). When double-layer TEB was used, the IP at B1 level increased to 18 (14–23) mmHg (p<0.001 vs. single layer). Conclusion: Considering the characteristics of TEBs and using a single or double layer appropriately, creating a pressure profile mimicking that of an anti-thrombotic stocking seemed to be feasible when using a TEB.