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Haemodynamic performance of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) during recovery from total hip arthroplasty

BACKGROUND: Patients post total hip arthroplasty (THA) remain at high risk of developing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) during the recovery period following surgery despite the availability of effective pharmacological and mechanical prophylactic methods. The use of calf muscle neuromuscular electrical...

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Autores principales: Broderick, Barry J, Breathnach, Oisin, Condon, Finbarr, Masterson, Eric, ÓLaighin, Gearóid
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3643860/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23497524
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-8-3