A review of the evidence for the efficacy of Anti-Embolism Stockings (AES) in Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prevention

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 41-49

  Autar, Ricky ^a  

^a DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anti Embolism Stockings (AES); Compression bandages; Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT); Graduated Compression Elasticated Stockings (GCES); Graduated Compression Stockings (GCS); Pulmonary Embolism (PE); Sigel compression profile; ThromboEmbolic Deterrent (TED) Stockings; Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

Indexed keywords

EID: 62049086157     PISSN: 13613111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joon.2009.01.003     Document Type: Article

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