Anti-Embolism Stockings Below Knee - DVT-18

Compression stockings below knee provide controlled compression to the legs to prevent abnormal flow of blood into the superficial veins that lie just beneath the surface of the skin from the perforating veins. It can be used for all forms of venous diseases including blood pools or congests in legs. Deep Veins are veins which are deep inside the leg as opposed to Superficial Veins which are closer to the skin s surface. A thrombus is a clot in the blood. Once a clot is formed, it may travel through the veins and reach the lungs. This can result in a fatal pulmonary embolism. These stockings help prevent the same. They put pressure on the legs to help improve circulation. They are often suggested to people who have had surgeries recently to prevent blood clotting.