title: Extensive bullous complication associated with intermittent pneumatic compression.
abstract: Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) device is an effective method to prevent deep vein thrombosis. This method has been known to be safe with very low rate of complications compared to medical thromboprophylaxis. Therefore, this modality has been used widely in patients who underwent a hip fracture surgery. We report a patient who developed extensive bullae, a potentially serious skin complication, beneath the leg sleeves during the use of IPC device after hip fracture surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82 Gumi-ro 173beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam 463-707, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Hun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Won
authors.forename: Young-Kyun
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: You-Sung
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: Kyung-Hoi
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Koo
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001768:Blister / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D048228:Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: Venous thromboembolism; extensive bullae; fragile skin; intermittent pneumatic compression device
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