[Bandage in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency].

Bandage treatment in the phlebologic sector may be very successful, yet is seems to be practiced still in too few cases. Mostly bed-rest and treatment in hospital are preferred, methods which include the danger of a beginning deep phlebothrombosis. Propagation of more frequent application of bandages and systematic use of bandage treatment seems necessary, followed by systematic use of elastic stockings, to reduce the number of recidives. Indications of the different bandages and their method of application are discussed.