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Ankle-Brachial Index and Transcutaneous Oxygen Measurement Before Compression Therapy

February 26, 2014
By Lindsay D. Andronaco RN, BSN, CWCN, WOC, DAPWCA, FAACWS Patients who come in with venous insufficiency ulcers and lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) should be evaluated for compromised vasc...

Ask the Expert: Your Venous Leg Ulcer Questions Answered

December 4, 2020
By: Karen Bauer, NP-C, CWS How often should ankle-brachial indexes (ABIs) be repeated? If someone has a stage 3 pressure injury to the top of the foot, should compression be held on that extremity?...

Compression Garment Selection for Kidney Failure-Related Edema

June 16, 2017
By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA Acute care wound or edema professionals are bombarded with multiple kinds of edema that can be treated in many ways—and with many choices of compression gar...

Compression Therapy and Lymphedema: Frequently Asked Questions

September 26, 2019
By Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA Reflecting back on "In the Trenches With Lymphedema," WoundSource's June Practice Accelerator webinar, many people sent in questions. I have addressed some...

Compression Therapy in Wound Care: Product Types and Applications

August 1, 2012
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Compression therapy is the “gold standard” for the treatment of venous ulcers. However, compression therapy is not a one-size-fits-all treatment and th...

Compression Therapy: Indications, Types, and Application

February 11, 2021
Compression therapy is a well-established treatment modality for a number of conditions, including venous disorders, thrombosis, lymphedema, and lipedema. It is also very effective in treating various...

Edema: Common Risk Factors and Complications

November 21, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors Edema is the abnormalaccumulation of excess fluid within tissue. The swelling associated with edema can be localized to a small area following an acute injury, it can aff...

Lymphedema and Lipedema: Different Conditions With Similar Obstacles

April 5, 2023
Brandy Mckeown, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT In this interview, WoundCon speaker Brandy Mckeown shares her insights on new innovations and practical knowledge regarding the treatment of lymphedema and lip...

Lymphedema Treatment Act: Where Are We At?

May 22, 2023
By Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA I have blogged in the past about the Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA), and I'm happy to report that the LTA is now a federal law, which was passed on Decembe...

Product Technology Overview: 3M™ Coban™ 2 Layer Compression Therapy System

September 24, 2014
By Bradley W. Lind and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Venous leg ulcers are a type of lower extremity wound complicated by excess fluid production, periwound edema, and high bioload produced b...
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