Background Whether adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression in critically ill patients
receiving pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis would result in a lower incidence of deep-vein …

Our objective was to overview the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC)
devices to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in postoperative patients, using meta …

Background—Optimal thromboprophylaxis for patients at risk of bleeding remains uncertain.
This meta-analysis assessed whether intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) of the lower …

• Objective To systematically review the randomized trials, observational studies, and survey
evidence on compression and pneumatic devices for thromboprophylaxis in intensive care …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism,
is a leading health-care problem whose pathogenesis is usually related to the so-called …

Objective: To review the relative efficacy of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) and
graduated compression stockings (GCS) stated in direct clinical comparisons. Summary …

Background A limited amount of data exist regarding the effect of intermittent pneumatic
compression (IPC) and graduated compression stockings (GCS) on the incidence of VTE in …

Background: Current treatment regimens that are designed to prevent deep venous
thrombosis in patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures rely predominantly on drug …

External pneumatic compression (EPC) devices are increasing in popularity for deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. Patients who have these devices applied postoperatively are …

OBJECTIVE: Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices prevent lower-extremity
deep venous thrombosis (LEDVT) when used properly, but compliance remains an issue …