Prevention of thromboembolic disease by external pneumatic compression in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
A prospective study was undertaken in order to test the efficacy of intermittent calf compression for prevention of thromboembolism in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. The patients were studied pre- and postoperatively by routine Doppler ultrasound examinations in addition to clinical assessment. Statistically significant evidence substantiates the view that intermittent calf compression decreased the incidence of thr thromboembolic problem.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000399:Air Pressure; D001178:Arthroplasty; D002648:Child; D003020:Clothing; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*