Active Ankle Movements Prevent Formation of Lower-Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis After Orthopedic Surgery.

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the preventive value of active ankle movements in the formation of lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT), attempting to develop a new method for rehabilitation nursing after orthopedic surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS We randomly assigned 193 patients undergoing orthopedic surgery in the lower limbs into a case group (n=96) and a control group (n=97). The control group received routine nursing while the case group performed active ankle movements in addition to receiving routine nursing. Maximum venous outflow (MVO), maximum venous capacity (MVC), and blood rheology were measured and the incidence of DVT was recorded. RESULTS On the 11th and 14th days of the experiment, the case group had significantly higher MVO and MVC than the control group (all P<0.05). The whole-blood viscosity at high shear rate and the plasma viscosity were significantly lower in the case group than in the control group on the 14th day (both P<0.05). During the experiment, a significantly higher overall DVT incidence was recorded in the control group (8 with asymptomatic DVT) compared with the case group (1 with asymptomatic DVT) (P=0.034). During follow-up, the case group presented a significantly lower DVT incidence (1 with symptomatic DVT and 4 with asymptomatic DVT) than in the control group (5 with symptomatic DVT and 10 with asymptomatic DVT) (P=0.031). CONCLUSIONS Through increasing MVO and MVC and reducing blood rheology, active ankle movements may prevent the formation of lower-extremity DVT after orthopedic surgery.

[The diagnostic value of platelet glycoprotein-specific autoantibody detection in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura].

To detect levels of platelet glycoprotein-specific autoantibody in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), chronic aplastic anemia (CAA), hematologic malignancies and healthy volunteers, and evaluate the clinical significance of platelet glycoprotein-specific autoantibody level in diagnosis for ITP, anti-GPIb/IX, anti-GPIIb/IIIa, anti-GPIV and anti-GPV auto-antibodies were detected contemporaneously by a modified monoclonal antibody immobilization of platelet antigen assay (modified MAIPA). The results showed that the total positive rate of antibodies against platelet GPIb/IX, GPIIb/IIIa, GPIV, GPV were 69.99%, 10%, 20% and 0% in ITP, CAA, hematologic malignancy group and healthy volunteers respectively. There was significant difference between ITP and CAA (chi(2) = 20.71, P < 0.005), between ITP and hematologic malignancy group (chi(2) = 12.22, P < 0. 005). There was no positive finding in the healthy control. It is concluded that platelet glycoprotein-specific autoantibody has high value for the diagnosis of ITP,many kinds of antibodies detection at one time can enhance sensitivity, MAIPA is a specific assay for the diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.