BarMed offers a comprehensive range of support and elastic stockings, for the prevention and treatment of Varicose Veins Lymphoedema and Leg Ulcers. Please contact us for current prices and availability, wholesale enquiries welcome.
This table summarises our range. To bottom of the page to see reference articles

Make

Material

Styles

mmHg

Colors

Toe

Leg essentials

140 denier lycra

A-D, A-G, A-T

14-18

Beige, Miele, Black, Navy,

Safari, White

C

Mens socks

280 denier/ cotton /lycra

A-D

22-25

Navy

C

Albert andre

600 denier lycra

A-D AG A-T AGC

20-30

28-38

Beige only

O

Original Varisma

75% Cotton

As above

+ Mat. Tights

As above plus (cl.3 )37-48

Beige only

O

Varisma Color

50% Cotton

A-D,

A-T

28-38

Beige, Navy, Black

C

Varisma Microfibres

Microfibres. Fine

A-D, A-G , A-T.

28-38

Beige

C

Varisma

75% cotton

Made to Measure

20-30, 28-38 , 38-48

Beige

O

Gottfried

Synthetic

Made to Measure

20-30 to 50-60

All

O or C

Glossary

A-D Calf Hi, A-G Thigh Hi, A-T Panty Tights AGC Single Stocking, O Open, C Closed.

All feature graduated compression, that is the stockings are tight around the ankle and diminishes in pressure up the leg. The pressure gradient is approxiamelty 100% at the ankle, 70% just below the knee and 40% mid thigh. Not sure which style or compression is right for you ? You can download a lotus spreadsheet file here that will help. Note when saving save as viso.wk1. Then load this file into your favourite spreadsheet program. Medical stockings to-day have advanced significantly and no longer are they ugly to look at, difficult to put on, or hot and thick. Varisma - "Microfibres", is a good example. Also they are now available in colors. all our stocking pages display size charts. If you are required to measure your legs this best done in the morning before they have had a chance to swell. to effectiveness of elastic stockings. Please call customer service for more information about these products.

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  2. Amaragiri SV, Lees TA. Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane library, Issue 3. Oxford: Update Software; 2000.
  3. Agu O, Hamilton G, BakerD. Graduated compression stockings in the prevention of venours thrombo embolism. British Journal of Surgery 1999;86:992-1004.
  4. Biguzzi E, Mozzi E, Alatri A, Taioli E, Moia M, Mannucci PM. The post thrombotic syndrome in young women: retrospective evaluation of prognostic factors. Thrombosis and Haemostasis 1998;80:575-7.
  5. George BD, Nethercliff J, Cook TA, Galland RB, Franklin IJ. Protocol violation in deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons England 1998;80:55-7.
  6. 6 Brandjes DP, Buller HR, Heijboer H, Huisman MV, de Rijk M, Jagt H, et al. Randomised trial of affect of compression stockings in patients with symptomatic proximal - vein thrombosis. The Lancet 1997;349:759-62
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