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Vascular Surgery 2019
Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy
ISSN: 2573-4482
Page 37
March 28-29, 2019
Rome, Italy
Vascular Surgery
4
th
Edition of World Congress & Exhibition on
NARA socks project aiming at a spread of compression
therapy and a revival of local industry
Takahiro Imai
Nishinokyo Hospital, Nara, Japan
Takahiro Imai, J Vasc Endovasc Therapy 2019, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2573-4482-C1-005
Background:
In Japan “Monozukuri” stands for the
manufacturing industry and its spirituality and culture.
It is not only making things but also Japanese traditional
technique in pursuit of advanced production by the
craftsmen. Nara with a population of 30 thousand
called “Town of Socks” is the largest producer of socks
traditionally here in Japan. These manufacturers are highly
reputed for their technical skills and capabilities, and
supply products to such overseas luxury brands. However,
due to the large quantity of imported products to Japan,
the production volume has dropped greatly from the peak
period. And Japan is a country withmany disasters because
of island. It is necessary to enlightenment to prevention
of thrombosis at the time of disaster to the people. I
enquired medical institutions, stocking manufacturers, and
university students in local for cooperation. As a result,
one elastic stocking was completed. The purpose of the
activity is enlightenment of prevention of thrombosis and
reconstruction of local industry.
Methods:
The research period is from January 2017 to
March. There are 30 objects (M14/F16, 34.5±9.3). We
investigated changes in the circumference of the leg below
the knee and improvements in the blood circulation of the
legs before and after using the compression stockings with
sonogram and investigated a compression pressure while
wearing the stockings.
Results:
The results revealed that the circumference of the
leg below the knee showed a decreasing tendency after
wearing the compression stockings. The peak velocity of
the popliteal vein tended to increase 20 min after wearing
the compression stockings.
Conclusion:
The compression stockings seemed to be
effective for promoting venous return and preventing deep
vein thrombosis of the lower limbs in healthy people. I am
hoping to reduce the suffering causedby human thrombosis
and revive the local industry.