Prevention of Postoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Malignant Disease
- 2 March 1974
- Vol. 1 (5904) , 358-360
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5904.358
Abstract
We have used the 125I-fibrinogen test to asses the value of an improved method of peroperative intermittent calf compression as a prophylactic measure against postoperative thrombosis. In a group of 99 patients over the age of 40 undergoing operations lasting more than 30 minutes the technique reduced the incidence of postoperative thrombosis by over 75%. In patients suffering from malignant disease, who are generally considered to be in the very high risk category, the reduction achieved was almost 90%.Keywords
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