ANTI EMBOLISM STOKINGS Anti-Embolism stocking a non invasive prophylactic system for reducing the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) The compression applied by ant embolism stockings reduce the diameter of veins within the lower leg, which increases the blood flow, thus lowering the ri of thrombosis (formation of blood clots) and embolism (a thrombosis which has moved and occluded a vein) wen the patient is laying down for extended periods of time. Anti-bolism stocking provide less compression and is suitable only for non-ambulatory patients. Length LD | LG | LT Short: <36cm | <70cm | 90cm Regular: 36–40cm | 70–80cm | 90–100cm Long: >40cm | >80cm | >100cm WASHING INSTRUCTION:(Various icons showing: Do not bleach, Do not iron, Do not dry clean, Hand wash, Do not tumble dry) CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) Size b c g SS 17–20cm 26–32cm 38–47cm S 20–23cm 30–36cm 44–55cm M 23–26cm 34–40cm 50–61cm L 26–29cm 38–44cm 56–68cm XL 29–32cm 42–48cm 62–70cm XXL 32–35cm 46–52cm 68–82cm XXXL 35–38cm 50–56cm 74–88cm
