Perioperative external pneumatic calf compression as thromboembolism prophylaxis in gynecologic oncology: report of a randomized controlled trial
Journal Article
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· Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States)
Postoperative venous thromboembolic complications are a major problem for the gynecologic oncologist. External pneumatic calf compression (EPC), when applied intraoperatively and left on the patient's legs for 5 days postoperatively, has been previously demonstrated to significantly reduce the incidence of venous thromboembolic complications in patients undergoing surgery for pelvic malignancies. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a short perioperative course of EPC is also effective in preventing venous thromboembolic complications. One hundred ninety-four patients participated in a randomized controlled trial of perioperative external pneumatic calf compression. /sup 125/I-labeled fibrinogen scanning and impedance plethysmography were used as prospective surveillance methods in both groups. Venous thromboembolic complications were diagnosed in 12.4% of control group patients and in 18.6% of EPC group patients. External pneumatic calf compression when used only in the perioperative period appears to be of no benefit in reducing the incidence of postoperative venous thromboembolic complications.
- Research Organization:
- Duke Univ. Medical Center, Durham, NC
- OSTI ID:
- 6354867
- Journal Information:
- Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States), Journal Name: Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States) Vol. 18:2; ISSN GYNOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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FIBRINOGEN
GLOBULINS
HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS
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IODINE ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
LEGS
LIMBS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PROTEINS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SIDE EFFECTS
SURGERY
THROMBOSIS
VASCULAR DISEASES
VEINS
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
COAGULANTS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DIAGNOSIS
DISEASES
DRUGS
ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES
EMBOLI
FEMALE GENITALS
FIBRINOGEN
GLOBULINS
HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS
HEMOSTATICS
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
IODINE 125
IODINE ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
LEGS
LIMBS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PROTEINS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SIDE EFFECTS
SURGERY
THROMBOSIS
VASCULAR DISEASES
VEINS