title: [Efficacy of elastic compression stockings and administration of calcium heparin in the prevention of puerperal thromboembolic complications].
abstract: Post-partum superficial and deep venous thrombosis are still an important obstetric problem. Varicose veins of the lower limbs are closely associated epidemiologically and pathogenically with venous thrombosis. A controlled group of 1,588 parturients was studied to single out other risk factors and to ascertain the prevalence of thrombosis. A group of 1,464 parturients was treated with graduated compression stockings, in low risk patients, adding preventive treatment with low dose heparin in high risk patients. The prevalence of post-partum venous thrombosis was reduced from 4.3%, in the control group, to 0.9% in the study group: in women who received preventive treatment, the prevalence of thrombosis diseases was decreased over 90%.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università degli Studi di Verona.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zaccoletti
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zardini
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Efficacia della elastocompressione e della eparina calcica nella prevenzione delle complicanze tromboemboliche in puerperio.