Compression therapy after invasive treatment of superficial veins of the lower extremities: Clinical practice guidelines of the American Venous Forum, Society for Vascular Surgery, American College of Phlebology, Society for Vascular Medicine, and International Union of Phlebology Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD’Correspondence information about the author MD, PhD Fedor LurieEmail the author MD, PhD Fedor Lurie, Brajesh K. Lal, MD, Pier Luigi Antignani, MD, John Blebea, MD, MBA, Ruth Bush, MD, JD, MPH, Joseph Caprini, MD, Alun Davies, MD, Mark Forrestal, MD, Glenn Jacobowitz, MD, Evi Kalodiki, MD, Lois Killewich, MD, Joann Lohr, MD, Harry Ma, MD, Giovanni Mosti, MD, Hugo Partsch, MD, Thom Rooke, MD, Thomas Wakefield, MD Guideline 1.1: Compression after thermal ablation or stripping of the saphenous veins. When possible, we suggest compression (elastic stockings or wraps) should be used after surgical or thermal procedures to eliminate varicose veins. [GRADE – 2; LEVEL OF EVIDENCE – C] Guideline 1.2: Dose of compression after thermal ablation or stripping of the varicose veins. If compression dressings are to be used postprocedurally in patients undergoing ablation or surgical procedures on the saphenous veins, those providing pressures >20 mm Hg together with eccentric pads placed directly over the vein ablated or operated […]