Deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity is a potentially serious complication of total knee replacement. Either mechanical or pharmacologic prophylaxis against thromboembolic disease is routine ...
Devon Medical Devices’ new ArterioFlow 7500 sequential pneumatic compression device has received marketing approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the company announced. The product uses a set ...
PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venous Health Systems, Inc., a developer of solutions for treating vascular insufficiency by enhancing blood circulation, today announced that it has received ...
Study design: Prospective clinical trial. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of a specific protocol for prevention of thrombo-embolic disease occurring during the acute stage of spinal cord lesions, ...
Study Shows Sequential Compression Sleeves Reduce DVT Events in Immobile Stroke Patients MANSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, ...
The key phrase in action here is “intermittent sequential pneumatic compression.” Putting it in layman’s terms, the air chambers in the boot inflate and deflate to mimic leg muscle pump action, ...
Thigh-length, calf-length, and foot external sequential pneumatic compression devices effectively increased quantitative blood flow volume and velocity in the deep and superficial saphenous venous ...