Flat knit compression - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Vascular medicine
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Compression materials that are not knitted round over a cylinder but flat and are folded and sewn together at the end. Features: Contour and size are controlled by varying the number of stitchesapprox. 30-40% coarser stitch pattern, thicker knitted fabricstrong, less elastic materialalmost exclusively used for custom-made products
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Compva: Compression garments
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Compva: Compression garments
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mediven flat-knit
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Class A + 1 Mild » Encircle Medical
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Vascular malformations - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Vascular medicine
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Prevention with Compression
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Lymphology
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mediven flat-knit
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Circular Knit - Lymphoedema Supply Company
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Lymphology
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S2k guidelines: diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins
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Compression stocking medical - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Vascular medicine