Pneumatic compression for prevention of deep vein thrombosis following knee surgery
Record ID 32011001331
English
Authors' recommendations:
Pneumatic compression therapy attempts to prevent blood clots by improving blood flow from the legs to the heart by repeatedly applying waves of pressure to the feet or legs. After knee surgery, the goal of this therapy is to prevent or reduce the extent of deep vein thromboses in the legs that can travel to the lungs and cause fatal pulmonary embolism.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=12423
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
- Venous Thrombosis
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
<p>2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc</p>
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