Deep vein thrombosis and prostatectomy.
A research protocol to evaluate the prevention of deep vein thrombosis in sequential patients undergoing prostatectomy is presented. There is an overall incidence of deep vein thrombosis in 8 per cent of patients. There was no advantage with intermittent leg compression when compared with elastic stockings.
D003020:Clothing; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011312:Pressure; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011897:Random Allocation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*