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Graduated compression stockings in the prevention of venous thromboembolism
Journal of British Surgery, 1999 Abstract Background Surveys still show a wide variation in routine use of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis despite its established place in current patient management. This article reviews the mechanism of action, efficacy and complications of stockings in preventing DVT.
O, Agu, G, Hamilton, D, Baker
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The efficacy comparison on femoral vein hemodynamics and morphology between two types of graduated elastic compression stockings among patients undergoing knee replacement: a single center, double-blind, randomized trial [PDF]
PeerJBackground Venous thromboembolism is a significant complication after knee replacement. The short-term efficacy disparities between different types of graduated elastic compression stockings (GCS) among patients undergoing total/unicompartmental knee ...
Yaping Xu +6 more
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, 2022 Introduction. Oral anticoagulant therapy is commonly used to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, it might increase the risk of intraoperative and postoperative bleeding. Graduated compression stockings (GCS) reduced DVT risk, but there is a lack
Pratama, Dedy, Simatupang, Satria M.H
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Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers
, 2021 Background Air travel might increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It has been suggested that wearing compression stockings might reduce this risk. This is an update of the review first published in 2006.
Clarke, Mike J. +6 more
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The Effect of Use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on Venous Ulcer Size in Comparison to the Usual Method of Dressing and Compression Bandage [PDF]
Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2017 Aim: To compare the clinical efficacy of platelet rich plasma in the management of chronic venous ulcers (as regards the time of complete ulcer healing or shrinkage in size) with the conventional methods of treatment of venous ulcers (compression and ...
Ramy Mikhael Nageeb +2 more
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Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020 Gustavo R Mota,1 Mário Antônio de Moura Simim,2 Izabela Aparecida dos Santos,1 Jeffer Eidi Sasaki,1 Moacir Marocolo3 1Human Performance and Sport Research Group, Department of Sport Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University
Mota GR +4 more
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Thrombosis Journal, 2021 Background May-Thurner syndrome is a kind of disease caused by the compression of the left common iliac vein. It is one of the causes of incomplete venous valves and superficial varicose veins in lower limbs, and is also a potential factor of acute deep ...
Yi Sun, Shenghan Song
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Value of graduated compression stockings in deep venous insufficiency. [PDF]
BMJ, 1980 The effect on elastic stockings on ambulatory venous pressure was investigated in 22 limbs with deep venous insufficiency. The failure of some elastic stockings to reduce the ambulatory venous pressure in some limbs is due to the lack of graduated compression, which is caused by ankle-calf disproportion--narrow ankles and wide calves.
J, Horner +3 more
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Graduated compression in pelvic venous disease
Turkish Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2021 Pelvic venous disease (PeVD) are a not rare cause of venous insufficiency in the leg that is frequently underestimated and poorly managed. Graduated compression stockings (GCSs) represents a pillar in lower limb chronic venous disease (CVD).
Sergio Gianesini +4 more
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Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 2020 Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication for critically ill patients. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is recommended for patients with high risk of bleeding.
Yiwei Wang MD +3 more
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