Long-stretch bandages

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Compression bandages (see compression therapy below) with an elasticity of more than 130%. The high elasticity results in a high resting and low working pressure. Nowadays, short-stretch bandages are mainly used in compression therapy for chronic venous insufficiency, thrombophlebitis, phleboedema, etc., since the more inelastic the dressing material is, the greater the depth effect.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Wienert V (1984) Compression therapy. In: Wienert V (ed.) The Leg Vein Insufficiency. Schattauer Stuttgart New York, S. 87-103

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer