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Table 7 Prophylaxis for postoperative PTE

From: Intermittent pneumatic compression for prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism after gynecologic surgery

 

1995–1997

1998

1999–2003

No prevention

9

0

0

Elastic bandages

4

1

0

Elastic stockings

10

4

0

IPC

0

0

14

  1. Before vs. after introduction of IPC: 1.19% (23/1,928) vs. 0.40% (14/3,525) (p < 0.01)
  2. IPC: intermittent pneumatic compression
  3. PTE: pulmonary thromboembolism
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Thrombosis Journal

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