New methods for effective prevention of thromboembolism in surgical medicine exemplified by trauma surgery
Chylarecki, C.; Hierholzer, G.; Kretschmann, B.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 115: 1200-1204
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9931835 Document Number: 486130
Under conventional prevention (pharmacological and physical) of thromboembolism 30-40% of surgical patients develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Mechanical methods significantly increase the efficacy of prophylaxis for thromboembolism: these include intermittent pneumatic compression, A-V impulse systems and ankle motion devices. For all trauma patients it is advisable that conventional prophylaxis of thromboembolism be supplemented with elements of mechanical prophylaxis in order to reduce the continuing high thrombosis rate significantly.