The risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in urologic patients undergoing major surgery without thromboprophylaxis is high (up to 40%). The aims were to study the acceptability rate of and overall patient satisfaction with an automatic sequential leg compression system and the short-term effectiveness of a combined VTE prevention modality.Combined mechanical and pharmacological thromboprophylaxis was highly effective, well tolerated, and safe. The device tested showed a high comfort and tolerability profile. The use of combined modalities for VTE prophylaxis is justified in patients at very high risk of VTE, such as those undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy.

Thromboprophylaxis in radical retropubic prostatectomy: efficacy and patient compliance of a dual modality / Cindolo, L; Salzano, L; Mirone, Vincenzo; Imbimbo, Ciro; Longo, Nicola; Kakkos, Sk; Reddy, Dj. - In: UROLOGIA INTERNATIONALIS. - ISSN 1423-0399. - ELETTRONICO. - (2009), pp. 12-18.

Thromboprophylaxis in radical retropubic prostatectomy: efficacy and patient compliance of a dual modality.

MIRONE, VINCENZO;IMBIMBO, CIRO;LONGO, NICOLA;
2009

Abstract

The risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in urologic patients undergoing major surgery without thromboprophylaxis is high (up to 40%). The aims were to study the acceptability rate of and overall patient satisfaction with an automatic sequential leg compression system and the short-term effectiveness of a combined VTE prevention modality.Combined mechanical and pharmacological thromboprophylaxis was highly effective, well tolerated, and safe. The device tested showed a high comfort and tolerability profile. The use of combined modalities for VTE prophylaxis is justified in patients at very high risk of VTE, such as those undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy.
2009
Thromboprophylaxis in radical retropubic prostatectomy: efficacy and patient compliance of a dual modality / Cindolo, L; Salzano, L; Mirone, Vincenzo; Imbimbo, Ciro; Longo, Nicola; Kakkos, Sk; Reddy, Dj. - In: UROLOGIA INTERNATIONALIS. - ISSN 1423-0399. - ELETTRONICO. - (2009), pp. 12-18.
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