[Mechanical stimulation of venous blood flow in below-the-knee plaster cast]. / Mechanische Förderung des venösen Rückflusses im Unterschenkelgipsverband.
Zentralbl Chir
; 126(8): 616-20, 2001 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Physical methods became recently more important as an alternative to anticoagulation for prophylaxis of thromboembolism and were studied for their efficacy. The AV-impulse-system proved efficient in reducing thromboembolic complications in patients undergoing hip surgery by increasing the return of venous blood in the deep veins of the leg. In a preclinical trial we studied the influence of the AV-impulse-system and of active forefoot movement on venous blood return in 12 lower extremities of 6 healthy individuals immobilized in below the knee plaster casts. Our results show a significant increase in venous blood flow caused by the AV-impulse-system (p < 0.05) and by active forefoot movements (p < 0.05). Prevention of thromboembolic complications in trauma and orthopaedic patients immobilized in plaster cast seems possible by using the AV-impulse-system which significantly increases the venous blood flow independent from patient compliance.
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Assunto principal:
Tromboembolia
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Veias
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Circulação Sanguínea
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Moldes Cirúrgicos
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Modalidades de Fisioterapia
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Perna (Membro)
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Zentralbl Chir
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article
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