Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are known collectively as venous thromboembolism (VTE). Venous thromboembolic events are common and potentially life-threatening complications following trauma with an incidence of 5 to 63%....
In a prospective randomised trial, the effects of an intermittent compression hand pump vs. cryotherapy were compared on reduction of postoperative hand swelling and gain in finger movement after distal radius fractures....
We performed a randomized controlled study to compare the Veinoflow SCD with heparin in the prevention of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in 96 consecutive patient undergoing total hip replacement....
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