Intermittent pneumatic compression and deep vein thrombosis prevention. A meta-analysis in postoperative patients

• Published in: Thrombosis and haemostasis Vol. 94; no. 6; p. 1181
• Main Authors: Urbankova, Jana, Quiroz, Rene, Kucher, Nils, Goldhaber, Samuel Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.12.2005
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices; Male; MEDLINE; Middle Aged; Postoperative Period; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Venous Thrombosis - prevention & control

Our objective was to overview the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in postoperative patients, using meta-analysis methodology. We searched the Medline, metaRegister of Controlled Trials, and Cochrane database for studies publishe...