Anti-embolism Stockings are elasticated stockings designed to minimize the risk of blood pooling in your legs whilst you are ill and less able to move around than normal. if blood was to pool in your leg it may then form a blood clot.
This can then form a deep vein thrombosis (DUT), which is a potentially life-threatening condition. small clots or 'emboli' may break off from the blood clot & travel to your heart, lungs, or brain. By wearing these stockings, we can greatly reduce the risk of this occurring.
