Stratified Meta-Analysis of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Lower Limbs to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients | Zendy

Kwok M. Ho | Zendy; Jen Tan | Zendy

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Stratified Meta-Analysis of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Lower Limbs to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients

Author(s) -

Kwok M. Ho,

Jen Tan

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002690

Subject(s) - medicine , relative risk , intermittent pneumatic compression , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , pulmonary embolism , deep vein , meta analysis , compression stockings , thrombosis , absolute risk reduction , venous thrombosis , number needed to treat , venous thromboembolism , lower risk , surgery

Optimal thromboprophylaxis for patients at risk of bleeding remains uncertain. This meta-analysis assessed whether intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) of the lower limbs was effective in reducing venous thromboembolism and whether combining pharmacological thromboprophylaxis with IPC would enhance its effectiveness.

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