Sequential Compression Device (SCD) accelerates venous emptying in the lower limb by increasing peak venous flow and stimulates the fibrinolytic system. It has the theoretical advantage of leaving the ...

DVT prophylaxis reduces the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis through medications, compression stockings, and devices. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur when a blood clot forms in a deep vein ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Until recently, orthopedic surgeons lacked specialty-specific recommendations for preventing venous ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The typical patient undergoing a joint replacement procedure is a woman in her mid-60s with hip pain that causes ...

Combating patient noncompliance with DVT prophylaxis Successful DVT prophylaxis with pharmacologic agents and adjunctive treatment modalities depends on both consistency and accuracy. Before deciding ...

Researchers at Medstar Health and Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., lowered costs without sacrificing quality in preventing deep vein thrombosis in surgical patients by ...

People who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at high risk for developing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. But blood-thinning medications started within 72 hours of hospital ...

Most practicing orthopaedic surgeons currently use a pharmacologic agent as a means of prophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following total hip arthroplasty, total knee ...