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Does intermittent pneumatic compression reduce the risk of post stroke deep vein thrombosis? The CLOTS 3 trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Approximately 80,000 patients each year are admitted to UK hospitals with an acute stroke and are immobile. At least 10% will develop a proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis in the first month and 1.5% a pulmonary embolus. Although hydration, antiplatelet treatment and early mobilisati...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3319417/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22400901 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-13-26 |