The Comparison of Incidence Deep Vein Thrombosis for Three Mechanical Methods of Graduated Compression Stockings (GCS),Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) and Elastic Bandage in Intensive Care Units

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Moslehi ◽  
Nasrollah Alimohammadi ◽  
Ahmad Reza Yazdannick ◽  
Said Abbasi
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression ◽  
Compression Stockings ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Mechanical Methods ◽  
Graduated Compression Stockings ◽  
Deep Vein ◽  
Elastic Bandage

Intermittent pneumatic compression and deep vein thrombosis prevention in postoperative patients

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 19-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Urbankova ◽  
R Quiroz ◽  
S Z Goldhaber
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression ◽  
Medical Patients ◽  
Compression Stockings ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Mechanical Methods ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Pneumatic Compression Devices ◽  
Deep Vein

High incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) makes prophylaxis, screening and treatment extremely important. Both pharmacological and mechanical techniques can be used to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Mechanical methods have been studied much less intensively than pharmacological options. The principal mechanical methods of prophylaxis are graduated compression stockings and intemittent pneumatic compression devices. We conducted a meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials to determine the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices in the preventon of DVT in post-surgical patients. The results of this analysis indicate that IPC devices reduced the risk of DVT by 60% when compared with patients with no mechanical or pharmacological prophylaxis. Contemporary randomized trials should be undertaken to test the utility of IPC in medcal patients as well as combined pharmacological plus IPC prophylaxis in both medical patients.

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