title: [Intramedullary pressure reduction in the femur shaft in total hip endoprosthesis. Effect on the rate of thrombosis].
abstract: The incidence of deep-vein-thrombosis is claimed to be reduced by avoiding intramedullary compression in the femur during implantation of the femoral part of a hip prosthesis. A double-blind randomized trial investigated 101 patients with and 102 without avoidance of intramedullary compression. There was no evidence of the benefit of this technique, for the reduction of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungs-chirurgie, Universität Ulm.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eisele
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Strecker
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gfrörer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kinzl
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome