TY - JOUR T1 - Elastic compression stockings fail to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome after a first deep vein thrombosis JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs DO - 10.1136/eb-2014-101873 SP - ebnurs-2014-101873 AU - Abir Kanaan Y1 - 2014/06/17 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2014/06/17/eb-2014-101873.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Kahn SR, Shapiro S, Wells PS, et al. Compression stockings to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2014;383:880–8.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Elastic compression stockings should not be routinely used for the prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) following a first deep vein thrombosis (DVT) episode. The role of elastic compression stockings in PTS prevention should be further examined. Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a chronic complication of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) characterised by clinical features ranging from minor limb swelling to leg ulceration. One in three patients with DVT will develop PTS sequelae within 5 years, with most cases reported within the first 2 years.1 Venous hypertension, resulting from valvular reflux and residual thrombus, is implicated in the pathophysiology of PTS.2 Elastic compression stockings reduce venous hypertension and have been evaluated … ER -