A demonstration that the risk of postoperative deep venous thrombosis is reduced by stimulating the calf muscles electrically during the operation.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control*