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A systematic review of venous thromboembolism mechanical prophylaxis devices during surgery

PURPOSE: Hospitalisation and surgery are major risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) and graduated compression stockings (GCS) are common mechanical prophylaxis devices used to prevent VTE. This review compares the safety and efficacy of IPC and GCS...

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Autores principales: Herring, Brianna, Lowen, Darren, Ho, Prahlad, Hodgson, Russell
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10584699/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37851108
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00423-023-03142-6