Managing Venous Insufficiency

Vascular supports assist weak or damaged veins with the circulation of blood. Also, they help reduce and control swollen and bulging veins associated with this condition.

Vascular supports are engineered to exert gradient pressure, mimicking the action of the veins as they move blood toward the heart. Vascular supports exert the highest pressure at the distal end reducing in gradient to the proximal end.

Vascular supports are most often prescribed to help manage and control conditions, including:

Edema Leg Fatigue Orthostatic Hypotension Phlebitis Post Fracture Edema Post Phlebitic Syndrome

Post Surgical Stripping Post Surgical Sclerosing Post Thrombosis Stasis Dermatitis Varicose Veins Venous Insufficiency

Vascular supports are also referred to as elastic supports and compression or support hosiery, but often there are differences. Gottfried brand vascular supports can be engineered to provide significantly higher compression than is found in common OTC retail products. As a result, they are not available without a prescription.

The Made-to-Measure Advantage

Every Gottfried brand vascular support is Made-to-Measure. They are individually engineered, designed and constructed to satisfy a specific patient's or customer's unique requirements. Being Made-to-Measure assures the prescribed pressure gradient is attained and a physiologically correct fit is achieved.

Gottfried brand Made-to-Measure vascular supports can increase compliance as a result of options and extras that ease donning, doffing and reducing the discomfort associated with normal wear. Numerous options are available and special requirements are easily accommodated. Contact us to discuss an unusual case or requirement.

Options for Vascular Supports

Zippers Silicone Bands

Web Spacers Linings

Flex Seams Ensil® Silicone Inserts

A complete list of options is available for review.Visit our Website for a complete list of options.

Indications & Contraindications for Vascular Supports

mmHg	Indications
20 - 30	Arterial insufficiency with venous insufficiency. Burns — prevention of hypertrophic scars.
30 - 40	Varicose veins (mild), assist fluid return, leg fatigue, stasis dermatitis, postphlebitic syndrome, post surgical stripping or sclerosing, varicose veins (moderate), postfracture edema, prophylactic treatment of edema and phlebitis.
40 - 50	Lymphedema (moderate), chronic venous insufficiency, stasis dermatitis (severe), lymphedema (severe), chronic venous insufficiency (severe), orthostatic hypotension (moderate).
50 - 60	Orthostatic hypotension (severe), postthrombosis (severe), intractable edema.
Contraindications
Non-ambulatory use, severe arterial insufficiency, cutaneous infection, acute hypodermatitis, wet dermatoses.