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Review: elastic compression stockings prevent post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with deep venous thrombosis

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.7.3.86

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    Kolbach DN, Sandbrink MW, Hamulyak K, et al. Non-pharmaceutical measures for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(1):CD004174 (latest version 21 Aug 2003).

    Q Are non-pharmaceutical interventions effective and safe for preventing post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) in patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT)?

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    Cochrane Peripheral Vascular Diseases Specialised Trials Register (January 2003), which is based on searches of Medline and EMBASE/Excerpta Medica; Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (2002); hand searches of Scripta Phlebologica (1993–2000), J Thromb Haemost (2003), conference proceedings, and citations of identified studies; and experts in the field.

    Embedded ImageStudy selection and assessment:

    randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or clinical controlled trials that compared medical elastic stockings (pressure 20–30 mm Hg or 30–40 mm Hg …

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    • For correspondence: Dr D N Kolbach, Academic Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands. dkolhome.nl

    • Source of funding: Chief Scientist Office, Health Department, The Scottish Executive UK.