Available compression (continued)

• Compression pumps

  • not adequate for primary therapy
  • do not address proximal edema
  • high cost with decreased compliance
  • less convenient for associated exercise or mobility
  • variable protocols dependent on brand and type but ranges:
    • single chamber/uniform/intermittent compression: 30-60 mm Hg
    • multi-chamber/differential/sequential compression:60-120 mm Hg
  • Reid sleeve
    • markets as being less expensive, less cumbersome and more effective than traditional pump

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