title: [Rhythmic pneumatic compression of the limb as a contributing element of postoperative deep vein thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients after orthopedic surgery].
abstract: A combined prophylaxis against postoperative deep venous thrombosis comprising of sequential pneumatic limb compression using RMP I/K apparatus and lysine or dextran 70.000 administration was of applied in 34 patients after total hip arthroplasty. In 14 cases lysine was the drug, dextran was used in remaining ones. Prophylaxis was evaluated by impedance plethysmography. No case of postoperative deep venous thrombosis was reported.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chirurgii Urazowej Polowej i Ortopedii WAM w Lodzi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szmigiel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zołyñski
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Remijasz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malicki
mesh_terms: D003911:Dextrans / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005676:Gravity Suits; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008239:Lysine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010992:Plethysmography, Impedance; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D003911:Dextrans; D008239:Lysine
vernacular_title: Rytmiczny pneumatyczny masaz kończyny jako element skojarzonej profilaktyki zakrzepicy zył głebokich u chorych po operacjach ortopedycznych.