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Extremit-ease compression garment: a review and cases
Abstract
The rates of chronic oedema in the US continue to grow from multiple causative factors. Treatment usually involves some type of compression for life, but that is easier said than done. Many patients with chronic oedema have dexterity issues or have limited abilities to put on tight compression options. This article explores a product that has just launched on the market: the Extremit-Ease compression garment. It looks at case studies involving the product, to evaluate its effectiveness in the treatment of this growing condition. We explore the increasing problem of chronic oedema, specifically oedema caused by lymphoedema and venous stasis, and how Extremit-Ease compression garments could assist patient compliance with the gold standard treatment recommendation.
Imagine spending a significant amount of your day wrapping your legs because they are weeping fluid that gets on your clothes, smells and keeps you from going out in public. Weeping fluid is called lymphorrhoea. You wrap your limbs with gauze and an hour later, the gauze is soaked and you have to start all over again. You have a health condition that takes over your life and disrupts every aspect of your activities of daily living. You have chronic oedema.
If you have ever been too generous with the salt shaker, you might have experienced oedema. Your rings are too tight, your pants refuse to button and you have a feeling of heaviness. For people with chronic oedema, these feelings never go away and are compounded by weeping fluid and extreme swelling in their extremities. This type of overwhelming condition leads to depression and feelings of helplessness. Numerous health conditions lead to chronic oedema, including treatment for cancers, venous insufficiency, congestive heart failure, and kidney and liver disease. The top two causes we will focus on in this article are lymphoedema and venous insufficiency.1
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