What are chronic care DVT pumps?
Chronic care compression pumps are primarily used to treat swelling due to venous or lymphatic problems, like venous stasis ulcers and intractable lymphedema. This pump has a much longer cycle time (two to three minutes or greater), with a longer inflation cycle. The longer cycle time is used to assist in the movement of fluid from the interstitial spaces into the venous or lymphatic system for re-circulation and/or elimination. The full leg garment looks and fits like a boot that extends to the groin fold, and the full arm sleeve covers the hand and extends to the axillary (arm pit) region. There are also half leg garments and half arm garments. The pumps’ pressure varies depending on the patient’s condition, the goal of the therapy, and the patient’s response to treatment.
