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English translation: thigh length compression stocking - below knee/knee length compression stocking
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| 21:42 Oct 12, 2004 |
| German to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Eckhard Boehle Germany Local time: 22:32 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | thigh length compression stocking - below knee/knee length compression stocking |
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| 4 | thigh high - knee high medical hosiery |
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thigh high - knee high medical hosiery Explanation: plural would be "thigh highs" and "knee highs" Reference: http://www.newlook.com.sg/medical.asp?qsc=BIZ Reference: http://www.abdominalbelt.com/product_list.cfm?&TYPE=&VENDOR=... |
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peer agreement (net): +1thigh length compression stocking - below knee/knee length compression stocking Explanation: http://www.empiremedicare.com/newsupda/BRF997/oce14-2.htm: Thigh Length Surg Stocking A4500 Below Knee Surgical Stocking A4510 Full Length Surg Stocking Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 40-50 MMHG, each L8130 Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 18-30 MMHG, each http://www.activahosiery.com/journalarticles.asp: Four groups wore low-pressure knee and thigh length stockings of different types. The fifth group wore no stockings. ... It was determined that both knee-high and thigh-high graduated compression stockings significantly decrease venous stasis. The article discusses thigh-length and below-knee stockings and the effectiveness of each in DVT prevention. Existing articles and studies relating particularly to length of compression stockings were reviewed. |
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