الفهرس 
Chronic Venous InsufficiencyOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Chronic venous insufficiency and lymphedema are significant and common causes of morbidity world wide. They are usually associated with persistent agonizing pain, swelling and limb heaviness that interfere with the patient daily activities and life style. Compression therapy is an important part of treatment for CVI and lyinphedema. Often patients do not comply with compression therapies, such as stockings and bandages because of difficulty with use of these therapies. Long term use of pneumatic compression. devices may be alternative to other compression therapies for patients who are unable or refuse to comply with other methods. In addition, pneumatic compression may be effective for patients who have previously failed treatment with other compression modalities, either in addition, or instead of, these therapies. Although extremity pumps have been used since the late 1960s, there has been some debate on either effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression in patients with CVI and/or lymphedema.