Intermittent pneumatic compression in patients with stroke

Intermittent pneumatic compression in patients with stroke

484 www.thelancet.com Vol 382 August 10, 2013 A patient with acute stroke has just been admitted who is immobile, and cannot walk to the bathroom without help. Looking at the patient’s unmoving legs the risk of thrombosis is clear, but a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) might lead to bleeding, and elastic compression stockings cause skin problems. So you settle on intermittent pneumatic comp...

Intermittent pneumatic compression after stroke

www.thelancet.com/neurology Vol 13 December 2014 1163 Acute stroke often causes immobility, which predisposes to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and these can be fatal or disabling. Low-dose subcutaneous anticoagulation with heparins and heparinoids reduces the risk of venous thromboembolism, but the benefi t is off set by haemorrhagic complications. Even targeting anticoagulation t...

StarSystem Intermittent Pneumatic Compression

Complications associated with intermittent pneumatic compression.

The intermittent pneumatic compression device (IPCD) is prophylaxis for prevention of deep-venous thrombosis (DVT). This pneumatic leg sleeve has been used extensively in high-risk surgical patients, without complication. We describe two cases, one with peroneal neuropathy and the other with compartment syndrome, associated with IPCD use during surgery. Case 1 involves a patient with pancreatic...

Usefulness of intermittent pneumatic compression in medicine

Exist many studies documenting the use of intermittent pneumatic compression in lymphedema, venous ulcers, prophylaxis in deep vein thrombosis and limb ischaemia. This article discusses the basics and usefulness of this therapy based on available studies and recommendations. Because of lack serious side effects, good patient compliance and effectiveness intermittent pneumatic compression should...