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Short report. Graduated elastic compression stockings on a stroke unit: a feasibility study

Author(s) -

Peter E. Scholten

Publication year - 2000

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/29.4.357

Subject(s) - medicine , tolerability , contraindication , compression stockings , stroke (engine) , surgery , thrombosis , adverse effect , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering

hrombo-embolic complications are important causes of morbidity and mortality after acute stroke. Anticoagulant prophylaxis is contraindicated in intracerebral haemorrhage and not recommended in acute ischaemic stroke because of increased risk of cerebral haemorrhage. Graduated elastic compression stockings are a simple alternative but are not widely used in stroke patients, perhaps because of perceived contraindications and problems with tolerability.

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