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Prevention of pulmonary embolism by a foot sole pump

Year: 2001

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: We carried out a prospective, randomised study of 62 patients to determine the efficacy of a foot sole pump (the A-V Impulse System) for the prevention of pulmonary embolism (PE) after hip surgery. PE was assessed by pulmonary perfusion scintigraphy before and after operation. We defined a PE as any new scintigraphic defect which was larger than a bronchopulmonary segment. The incidence of PE was 55% in the control group and 21% in the treatment group. The foot sole pump significantly reduced the incidence of PE (p = 0.008) and we encountered no side-effects from its use.

Source: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume

DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.83b8.0831130

Authors: H. Asano, M. Matsubara, K. Suzuki, S. Morita, K. Shinomiya

Institution: Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Language: English

Topic: Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Internal Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2160899504

FWCI: 1.648

Cites: 13

Cited by: 31

Related to: 10