Pneumatic compression hemodynamics in total hip arthroplasty

• Published in: Clinical orthopaedics and related research no. 372; p. 180
• Main Authors: Westrich, G H, Specht, L M, Sharrock, N E, Sculco, T P, Salvati, E A, Pellicci, P M, Trombley, J F, Peterson, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2000
• Subjects: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects; Blood Flow Velocity; Blood Volume; Cross-Over Studies; Exercise Therapy; Femoral Vein; Gravity Suits; Humans; Leg - blood supply; Leg - diagnostic imaging; Saphenous Vein; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; Venous Thrombosis - etiology; Venous Thrombosis - prevention & control

A crossover study was performed to evaluate the effect of several pneumatic compression devices and active dorsoplantar flexion in 10 patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty. Using the Acuson 128XP/10 duplex ultrasound unit with a 5-MHz linear array probe, peak venous velocity and venous volum...