Extensive Bullous Complication Associated with Intermittent Pneumatic Compression

Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) device is an effective method to prevent deep vein thrombosis. This method has been known to be safe with very low rate of complications compared to medical thromboprophylaxis. Therefore, this modality has been used widely in patients who underwent a hip frac...

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Autores principales: Won, Sung-Hun, Lee, Young-Kyun, Suh, You-Sung, Koo, Kyung-Hoi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Yonsei University College of Medicine 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3635634/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23549834
http://dx.doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2013.54.3.801
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Sumario:Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) device is an effective method to prevent deep vein thrombosis. This method has been known to be safe with very low rate of complications compared to medical thromboprophylaxis. Therefore, this modality has been used widely in patients who underwent a hip fracture surgery. We report a patient who developed extensive bullae, a potentially serious skin complication, beneath the leg sleeves during the use of IPC device after hip fracture surgery.

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