The role of compression in the prevention of postthrombotic syndrome
Athanasios D. GIANNOUKAS Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly Medical School, Larissa, Greece. ABSTRACT The role of compression with or without early ambulation in patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the prevention of postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) has not been widely accepted in clinical practice. This article investigates the existing evidence regarding the effects of compression in the prevention of PTS, with or without early ambulation after proximal DVT. Electronic and hand searching of the relevant literature was undertaken. Two systematic reviews and four randomized studies were identified. In these four studies there was lack…
