Should surgical inpatients still wear compression stockings?

Surgical inpatients are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Current national guidelines recommend a combination of pharmacological (chemoprophylaxis) and mechanical thromboprophylaxis to reduce VTE risk. For most patients, mechanical thromboprophylaxis is provided via application of g...

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Published inBritish journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Vol. 85; no. 7; p. 1
Main Authors Shea, Jessie, Turner, Benedict R H, Gwozdz, Adam M, Davies, Alun H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 30.07.2024
Subjects
Humans
Inpatients
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Stockings, Compression
Venous Thromboembolism - prevention & control
Health care
Medical conditions
Circulatory conditions
Medical procedures
Surgery
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Summary:Surgical inpatients are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Current national guidelines recommend a combination of pharmacological (chemoprophylaxis) and mechanical thromboprophylaxis to reduce VTE risk. For most patients, mechanical thromboprophylaxis is provided via application of graduated compression stockings (GCS). This editorial reviews the evidence surrounding the efficacy and safety of GCS in VTE prevention, and makes a recommendation regarding their continued use in surgical inpatients.
ISSN:1750-8460
DOI:10.12968/hmed.2024.0164