Randomized controlled trial of a new portable calf compression device (Venowave) for prevention of venous thrombosis in high-risk neurosurgical patients

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 229-235

  Sobieraj Teague, M ^a   Hirsh, J ^b   Yip, G ^b   Gastaldo, F ^b   Stokes, T ^b   Sloane, D ^b   O'Donnell, M J ^b   Eikelboom, J W ^b  

^a FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deep vein thrombosis; Mechanical prophylaxis; Neurosurgery; Pulmonary embolism; Venous thromboembolism; Venowave

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPRESSION GARMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DEVICE; NEUROSURGERY; OPEN STUDY; PHLEBOGRAPHY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK FACTOR; THROMBOSIS PREVENTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

AGED; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION DEVICES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; PHLEBOGRAPHY; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PRESSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; STOCKINGS, COMPRESSION; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENOUS THROMBOSIS;

EID: 84856515031     PISSN: 15387933     EISSN: 15387836     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2011.04598.x     Document Type: Article

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