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Anti Embolism Stockings are often referred to as compression stockings or compression socks. An Anti Embolism Stocking is used as a Medical Compression Stocking to treat venous and lymphatic medical problems. The pressure provided by these Compression Stockings helps prevent the pooling of blood in the legs that can clot and result in venous thrombosis or deep vein thrombosis. Venous thrombosis develops when a blood clot forms in the deep veins located near the skeletal parts of the body surrounded by muscle. The legs are a very common place for these clots to form, as well as the arms. Blood clots can also lead to pulmonary embolism which is often fatal.

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Medical patients who wear Anti Embolism Stockings are taking preventative measures by using Compression Therapy to control venous and lymphatic pooling. Anti Embolism Stockings come generally in three different lengths—knee high (compression socks), thigh high (compression stockings) and waist high (compression hosiery). Anti Embolism Stockings are usually twice as thick as regular hosiery or stockings and are made with rubber or some other elastic fiber. The compression is graduated--higher at the foot and lower at the opening of the compression stocking. Compression socks and compression stockings are manufactured with differing levels of compression. The different compression levels are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Common compression stockings levels are: 10-15 mmHg, 15-20 mmHg, 20-30 mmHg, and 30-40mmHg. Leading manufactures of Anti Embolism Stockings include BSN, Kendall, Juzo and Mediven and TED.