Should surgical inpatients still wear compression stockings?
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
; 85(7): 1-5, 2024 Jul 30.
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| ID: mdl-39078917
ABSTRACT
Surgical inpatients are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Current national guidelines recommend a combination of pharmacological (chemoprophylaxis) and mechanical thromboprophylaxis to reduce VTE risk. For most patients, mechanical thromboprophylaxis is provided via application of graduated compression stockings (GCS). This editorial reviews the evidence surrounding the efficacy and safety of GCS in VTE prevention, and makes a recommendation regarding their continued use in surgical inpatients.
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Assunto principal:
Meias de Compressão
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Tromboembolia Venosa
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article