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Clinical Trial
. 1974 Mar 2;1(5904):358-60.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5904.358.

Prevention of postoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients with malignant disease

V C Roberts, L T Cotton
Clinical Trial

Prevention of postoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients with malignant disease

V C Roberts et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

We have used the (125)I-fibrinogen test to asses the value of an improved method of peroperative intermittent calf compression as a prophylactic measure against postoperative thrombosis. In a group of 99 patients over the age of 40 undergoing operations lasting more than 30 minutes the technique reduced the incidence of postoperative thrombosis by over 75%. In patients suffering from malignant disease, who are generally considered to be in the very high risk category, the reduction achieved was almost 90%.

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