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Alternative physical treatments for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in surgical patients: a systematic review

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Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality. A variety of novel physical therapies have been proposed for patients in whom standard prophylaxis, including early mobilisation, is contraindicated. This article presents a systematic literature review of alternative physical treatments for VTE prophylaxis, focusing on surgical and trauma patients. Methods Following protocol registration in PROSPERO, a systematic review was conducted in accordance ...

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Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.physio.2021.05.002

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
ContEd
Department:
Continuing Education
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-2178-5161
Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Physiotherapy More from this journal
Volume:
113
Pages:
73-79
Publication date:
2021-05-11
Acceptance date:
2021-05-06
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ISSN:
0031-9406
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1175006
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pubs:1175006
Deposit date:
2021-05-07

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