Effectiveness of thigh-length graduated compression stockings to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis after stroke (CLOTS trial 1): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism are common after stroke. In small trials of patients undergoing surgery, graduated compression stockings (GCS) reduce the risk of DVT. National stroke guidelines extrapolating from these trials recommend their use in patients with stroke...

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Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lancet Publishing Group 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2692021/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19477503
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60941-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2692021/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19477503
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60941-7

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