Prevention of postoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients with malignant disease.
We have used the (125)I-fibrinogen test to asses the value of an improved method of peroperative intermittent calf compression as a prophylactic measure against postoperative thrombosis. In a group of 99 patients over the age of 40 undergoing operations lasting more than 30 minutes the technique reduced the incidence of postoperative thrombosis by over 75%. In patients suffering from malignant disease, who are generally considered to be in the very high risk category, the reduction achieved was almost 90%.
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011312:Pressure; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D005340:Fibrinogen