A portable pneumatic compression device to prevent venous thromboembolism in orthopedic patients with the highest risks of both venous thrombosis and bleeding: A case series study.

Yoshiki TakahashiNaonobu TakahiraManaka ShibuyaKatsufumi UchiyamaKensuke FukushimaDai IwaseTadashi KawamuraMasayuki MiyagiReiji HigashiyamaMitsutoshi MoriyaKenta SakaiKouji TsudaMiki SakamotoAkihiko AkamineMasashi Takaso

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2020)

Portable IPCD has the potential for safe VTE prophylaxis in patients at high risks for both venous thrombosis and bleeding. Therefore, we suggest that such patients use a portable IPCD for VTE prophylaxis.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
human health
end stage renal disease
atrial fibrillation
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
low cost
chronic kidney disease
risk assessment