Usefulness of intermittent pneumatic compression in medicine

Physiotherapy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edyta Sutkowska
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Limb Ischaemia ◽  
High Effectiveness ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Good Patient ◽  
Venous Ulcers ◽  
Good Patient Compliance ◽  
Deep Vein

AbstractMany studies exist that document the use of intermittent pneumatic compression in lymphedema, venous ulcers, prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis and limb ischaemia. This article discusses the basics and usefulness of this therapy on the basis of available studies and recommendations. As the method is characterized by lack of serious side effects, good patient compliance, and high effectiveness, intermittent pneumatic compression should be taken into consideration as an alternative or additional treatment in many conditions.

scholarly journals Prophylaxis for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism after Digestive Surgery using Intermittent Pneumatic Compression

2002 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Takashi Tsuji ◽  
Terumitsu Sawai ◽  
Hiroko Hayashi ◽  
Yoshihisa Yamada ◽  
Hirofumi Matsumoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression ◽  
Digestive Surgery ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Deep Vein

scholarly journals Does intermittent pneumatic compression PREVENT deep vein thrombosis in the ICU?

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin B. Laupland ◽  
Alexis Tabah ◽  
Charlotte Kelway ◽  
Jeffrey Lipman
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Deep Vein

Haematological Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis

2020 ◽  
Vol 120 (06) ◽  
pp. 912-923
Author(s):  
Rhys J. Morris ◽  
C. Heledd Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor ◽  
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Thrombosis Prophylaxis ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Haematological Changes ◽  
Deep Vein

AbstractIntermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is a widely used and recommended method to prevent deep vein thrombosis. While the haemodynamic effects of IPC are well understood, the objective of this systematic review was to analyse the evidence for additional haematological changes. Forty-eight studies were identified where the haematological effects of IPC were measured. The many differences between the studies prevented meta-analysis, but there was a significant amount of evidence that global fibrinolytic activity was increased by IPC, and that levels of D-dimer and tissue factor pathway inhibitor in the blood also increased. There was less consistent evidence for changes in tissue plasminogen activator, plasminogen activator inhibitor and other fibrinolytic parameters. The evidence for changes in pro-coagulant factors and many measures of platelet activation was weak, but there was evidence for increases in prostacyclin. There is sufficient evidence to conclude that IPC does produce haematological changes, but not enough data to clarify the detail of those changes or to determine if it is mediated more by direct compression of the blood vessels, or by the flow changes.

scholarly journals Prothrombotic clot properties can predict venous ulcers in patients following deep vein thrombosis: a cohort study

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 603-609
Author(s):  
Maciej Wiktor Polak ◽  
Jakub Siudut ◽  
Krzysztof Plens ◽  
Anetta Undas
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Venous Ulcers ◽  
Deep Vein
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