 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
"Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Instruments that generate intermittent forces, uniformed or graduated, to facilitate the emptying of VEINS. These devices are used to reduce limb EDEMA and prevent venous THROMBOEMBOLISM, such as deep vein thrombosis in the legs.
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D048228
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.515
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| Concept/Terms |
Pneumatic Compression Stockings- Pneumatic Compression Stockings
- Compression Stocking, Pneumatic
- Compression Stockings, Pneumatic
- Pneumatic Compression Stocking
- Stocking, Pneumatic Compression
- Stockings, Pneumatic Compression
- Pneumatic Hose
- Hose, Pneumatic
- Pneumatic Compression Hose
- Compression Hose, Pneumatic
- Hose, Pneumatic Compression
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| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices" by people in Profiles.
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Torres C, Fuentes HE, Saadaldin H, Salazar JP, Paz LH, Diaz L, Doukky R, Hart PD, Tafur AJ. Intermittent pneumatic compression in patients with ESRD. A systematic review. Hemodial Int. 2019 10; 23(4):433-444.
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Nam D, Nunley RM, Johnson SR, Keeney JA, Clohisy JC, Barrack RL. Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hip Arthroplasty: Routine and High Risk Patients. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Dec; 30(12):2299-303.
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Nam D, Nunley RM, Johnson SR, Keeney JA, Barrack RL. Mobile compression devices and aspirin for VTE prophylaxis following simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Mar; 30(3):447-50.
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Elpern E, Killeen K, Patel G, Senecal PA. The application of intermittent pneumatic compression devices for thromboprophylaxis: AN observational study found frequent errors in the application of these mechanical devices in ICUs. Am J Nurs. 2013 Apr; 113(4):30-6; quiz 37.
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Mont MA, Jacobs JJ. AAOS clinical practice guideline: preventing venous thromboembolic disease in patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2011 Dec; 19(12):777-8.
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Mont MA, Jacobs JJ, Boggio LN, Bozic KJ, Della Valle CJ, Goodman SB, Lewis CG, Yates AJ, Watters WC, Turkelson CM, Wies JL, Donnelly P, Patel N, Sluka P. Preventing venous thromboembolic disease in patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2011 Dec; 19(12):768-76.
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