Medical compression therapy of the extremities with medical compression stockings (MCS), phlebological compression bandages (PCB), and medical adaptive compression systems (MAC) : S2k guideline of the German Phlebology Society (DGP) in cooperation with the following professional associations: DDG, DGA, DGG, GDL, DGL, BVP

doi:10.1007/s00105-020-04706-z

Review

. 2021 Dec;72(Suppl 2):37-50.

doi: 10.1007/s00105-020-04706-z. Epub 2021 Jan 1.

Medical compression therapy of the extremities with medical compression stockings (MCS), phlebological compression bandages (PCB), and medical adaptive compression systems (MAC) : S2k guideline of the German Phlebology Society (DGP) in cooperation with the following professional associations: DDG, DGA, DGG, GDL, DGL, BVP

E Rabe¹, E Földi², H Gerlach³, M Jünger⁴, G Lulay⁵, A Miller⁶, K Protz⁷, S Reich-Schupke⁸, T Schwarz⁹, M Stücker¹⁰, E Valesky¹¹, F Pannier^{12

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¹ Emeritus Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn (AöR), Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany. eberhard.rabe@ukb.uni-bonn.de.
² Földiklinik, Rösslehofweg 2-6, 79856, Hinterzarten, Germany.
³ , Zehntstr. 25, 68519, Viernheim, Germany.
⁴ Klinik und Poliklinik f. Hautkrankheiten, Universitätsmedizin, Ferdinand Sauerbruchstraße, 17475, Greifswald, Germany.
⁵ Klinik für Gefäß- u. Endovaskularchirurgie, Phlebologie-Lymphologie, Frankenburgstr. 31, 48431, Rheine, Germany.
⁶ Dermatologische Praxis, Wilmersdorfer Str. 62, 10627, Berlin, Germany.
⁷ Wundforschung, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Bachstr. 75, 22083, Hamburg, Germany.
⁸ Privatpraxis für Haut- und Gefäßmedizin, Wundtherapie, Hertener Str. 27, 45657, Recklinghausen, Germany.
⁹ Praxis für Gefäßmedizin, Konrad Goldmann Str. 5b, 79100, Freiburg, Germany.
¹⁰ Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Gudrunstraße 56, 44791, Bochum, Germany.
¹¹ Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
¹² Praxis für Dermatologie & Phlebologie, Helmholtzstr. 4-6, 53123, Bonn, Germany.
¹³ Dermatologische Universitätsklinik Köln, Cologne, Germany.

PMID: 33386416
PMCID: PMC8692288
DOI: 10.1007/s00105-020-04706-z

Review

Medical compression therapy of the extremities with medical compression stockings (MCS), phlebological compression bandages (PCB), and medical adaptive compression systems (MAC) : S2k guideline of the German Phlebology Society (DGP) in cooperation with the following professional associations: DDG, DGA, DGG, GDL, DGL, BVP

E Rabe et al. Hautarzt. 2021 Dec.

. 2021 Dec;72(Suppl 2):37-50.

doi: 10.1007/s00105-020-04706-z. Epub 2021 Jan 1.

Authors

E Rabe¹, E Földi², H Gerlach³, M Jünger⁴, G Lulay⁵, A Miller⁶, K Protz⁷, S Reich-Schupke⁸, T Schwarz⁹, M Stücker¹⁰, E Valesky¹¹, F Pannier^{12

13}

Affiliations

¹ Emeritus Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn (AöR), Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany. eberhard.rabe@ukb.uni-bonn.de.
² Földiklinik, Rösslehofweg 2-6, 79856, Hinterzarten, Germany.
³ , Zehntstr. 25, 68519, Viernheim, Germany.
⁴ Klinik und Poliklinik f. Hautkrankheiten, Universitätsmedizin, Ferdinand Sauerbruchstraße, 17475, Greifswald, Germany.
⁵ Klinik für Gefäß- u. Endovaskularchirurgie, Phlebologie-Lymphologie, Frankenburgstr. 31, 48431, Rheine, Germany.
⁶ Dermatologische Praxis, Wilmersdorfer Str. 62, 10627, Berlin, Germany.
⁷ Wundforschung, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Bachstr. 75, 22083, Hamburg, Germany.
⁸ Privatpraxis für Haut- und Gefäßmedizin, Wundtherapie, Hertener Str. 27, 45657, Recklinghausen, Germany.
⁹ Praxis für Gefäßmedizin, Konrad Goldmann Str. 5b, 79100, Freiburg, Germany.
¹⁰ Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Gudrunstraße 56, 44791, Bochum, Germany.
¹¹ Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
¹² Praxis für Dermatologie & Phlebologie, Helmholtzstr. 4-6, 53123, Bonn, Germany.
¹³ Dermatologische Universitätsklinik Köln, Cologne, Germany.

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PMCID: PMC8692288
DOI: 10.1007/s00105-020-04706-z

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[1] Partsch H. Compression therapy in leg ulcers. Rev Vasc Med. 2013;1:9–14.

[2] Partsch H. Compression therapy in leg ulcers. Rev Vasc Med. 2013;1:9–14.

[3] O’Meara S, Cullum N, Nelson EA, Dumville JC. Compression for venous leg ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000265.pub3. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[4] O’Meara S, Cullum N, Nelson EA, Dumville JC. Compression for venous leg ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000265.pub3. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[5] O’Meara S, Tierney J, Cullum N, Bland M, Franks P, Mole T, Scriven M. Four-layer bandage compared with short stretch bandage for venous leg ulcers: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials with data from individual patients. Br Med J. 2009;338:b1344. - PMC - PubMed

[6] O’Meara S, Tierney J, Cullum N, Bland M, Franks P, Mole T, Scriven M. Four-layer bandage compared with short stretch bandage for venous leg ulcers: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials with data from individual patients. Br Med J. 2009;338:b1344. - PMC - PubMed

[7] Partsch H. The static stiffness index. A simple method to assess the elastic property of compression material in vivo. Dermatol Surg. 2005;31:625–630. - PubMed

[8] Partsch H. The static stiffness index. A simple method to assess the elastic property of compression material in vivo. Dermatol Surg. 2005;31:625–630. - PubMed

[9] Riebe H, Konschake W, Haase H, Jünger M. Interface pressure and venous drainage of two compression stocking types in healthy volunteers and in patients with hemodynamic disturbances of the legs. Clin. Hemorheol. Microcirc. 2015;61:175–183. - PubMed

[10] Riebe H, Konschake W, Haase H, Jünger M. Interface pressure and venous drainage of two compression stocking types in healthy volunteers and in patients with hemodynamic disturbances of the legs. Clin. Hemorheol. Microcirc. 2015;61:175–183. - PubMed

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