ArticleJournal of thrombosis and thrombolysis2009
Attitudes to prescribing compression stockings for patients with acute DVT: the MASTER registry.
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- Knee length versus thigh length graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis in postoperative surgical patients.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
- Prevention of the Post-Thrombotic Syndrome.Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine · 2016Review
- The adherence to initial processes of care in elderly patients with acute venous thromboembolism.PloS one · 2014Article
- Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in trauma patients.Thrombosis · 2011Article
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Abstract
unlabelledCompression therapy is still not widely used for patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This report provides information on Italian doctors' use of elastic stockings (ES) after acute DVT and identifies some predictors of prescription. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe MASTER multicenter registry collected information about clinical characteristics and management of patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). In patients with objectively confirmed acute VTE, information about clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, temporary and permanent risk factors, pre-event prophylaxis and treatment, including ES prescription, were captured by an electronic data network at the time of the index event.
resultsOf 2119 patients enrolled, 1913 had DVT, 1772 in the legs; 1277 were prescribed ES at hospital discharge. The following conditions were associated with more frequent prescription: edema, in-hospital management, known thrombophilia; younger age. In multivariate analysis these factors all remained significantly associated with more frequent use of ES.
conclusionsItalian clinicians' attitudes to prescribing ES still appear suboptimal. Special attention is needed for patients treated at home, where organizational problems can interfere with the use of ES.
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