title: Optimal electrical stimulus for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.
abstract: The most effective electrical stimulus to the calf muscles which prevents stasis in the soleal veins during operation was determined. This was subsequently used in a clinical trial and was shown to produce a 92% relative reduction in the incidence of deep vein thrombosis as determined by the (125)I-fibrinogen test.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004597:Electroshock; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D009132:Muscles; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D005340:Fibrinogen