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Comment
. 2014 Jul;63(7):388-90.

PURLs: skip the compression stockings following DVT

Keri Bergeson  1 , Shailendra Prasad, Janice Benson
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Comment

PURLs: skip the compression stockings following DVT

Keri Bergeson et al. J Fam Pract. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Although commonly used, compression stockings do not effectively prevent post-thrombotic syndrome.

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  • Compression stockings to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomised placebo-controlled trial.
    Kahn SR, Shapiro S, Wells PS, Rodger MA, Kovacs MJ, Anderson DR, Tagalakis V, Houweling AH, Ducruet T, Holcroft C, Johri M, Solymoss S, Miron MJ, Yeo E, Smith R, Schulman S, Kassis J, Kearon C, Chagnon I, Wong T, Demers C, Hanmiah R, Kaatz S, Selby R, Rathbun S, Desmarais S, Opatrny L, Ortel TL, Ginsberg JS; SOX trial investigators. Kahn SR, et al. Lancet. 2014 Mar 8;383(9920):880-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61902-9. Epub 2013 Dec 6. Lancet. 2014. PMID: 24315521 Clinical Trial.

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