Vascular malformation is a congenital developmental malformation of blood vessels or lymphatic vessels. It is mainly characterized by the abnormal expansion of the involved blood vessels, including capillaries, arteries and veins. Vascular malformation occurs at birth, but sometimes is not obvious. It becomes obvious after birth. The incidence rate of men and women is the same, and it will not disappear automatically. It grows proportionally with the growth and development of patients.

Vascular malformations include microvascular malformations, venous malformations, arteriovenous mixed malformations, lymphatic vessel malformations, and mixed vascular malformations. According to the location of the lesion, the harm of vascular malformation varies in each part. If it occurs in the limbs, it may affect the development of surrounding organs and joints, so active treatment is necessary.

During treatment, we usually require patients to wear elastic sleeves. Why do we need to wear elastic sleeves?

The main mechanism of action of the elastic sleeve is as follows:

① Moderately reducing the diameter of the vein, increasing the flow rate, and closing the valve that was originally not fully closed to alleviate venous reflux;

② Assist in the operation of the calf muscle pump and promote venous return;

③ Moderate compression of varicose veins to reduce blood stasis;

④ Increase the pressure in the interstitial space around the veins to prevent the leakage of vascular components.

4 precautions for elastic sleeves:

1. It should be used under the guidance of a professional;

2. When cleaning, a gentle hand washing method should be chosen;

3. When drying, choose natural cool drying and avoid direct sunlight exposure as much as possible;

4. If it is not particularly dirty, do not wash it too frequently to avoid affecting the elasticity of the elastic sleeve.

Medical elastic sleeves can be used to cover underwear or lined with medical gauze for pressure dressing.

So what are the other uses of medical elastic sleeves besides treating vascular malformations?

1. Rehabilitation treatment after plastic surgery;

2. Postpartum body shape recovery of pregnant women;

3. Prevention and treatment of scar hyperplasia after burns;

4. Treatment of varicose veins in the lower limbs;

Medical elastic socks, abbreviated as elastic sleeves or pressure sleeves. It is a high elasticity sock with gradually decreasing pressure from bottom to top, mainly used to alleviate venous blood stasis in the lower limbs caused by gravity or venous lesions, and promote venous blood reflux. In general, medical elastic sleeves can be used to assist with vascular malformations and prevent and control excessive scar tissue proliferation, but they should not be used blindly on their own.