A Prospective Study of Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis Using Foot Pumps Following Total Knee Replacement in a Chinese Population
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate foot pumps as mechanical prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following total knee replacement (TKR) in a Chinese population. Methods: All consecutive patients following TKR during 2002–2006 received routine duplex ultrasound surveillance for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491712000292 |