Prevention of deep venous thrombosis in postoperative patients with central nervous system tumors using graduated compression stocking / 中华神经医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the validity of graduated compression stockings (GCS) in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in postoperative patients with central nervous system tumors. Methods Patients in experimental group (n=100) were given GCS since the first operative day until they can walk. Patients in control group (n=80) did not apply GCS treatment. Doppler studies of the lower extremities were routinely obtained before and 3 days after surgery. Results Three patients developed DVT in the experimental group with an incidence rate of 3%; while 21 patients appeared DVT in the control group with an incidence rate of 26% and 1 patient developed pulmonary embolism. The efficacy between the experimental group and the control group were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusion GCS can effectively prevent the DVT in postoperative patients with central nervous system tumors.