Intermittent pneumatic compression for prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism after gynecologic surgery

Thrombosis Journal - Tập 3 - Trang 1-8 - 2005
Nao Suzuki1, Fumio Kataoka2, Atsushi Higashiguchi2, Takeshi Hirao2, Sachiko Ezawa2, Hiroyuki Nomura2, Akiyo Tomita2, Nobuyuki Susumu2, Daisuke Aoki2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Miyamae-ku,Kawasaki-City, Japan
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan

Tóm tắt

To investigate the incidence of pulmonary embolism and risk factors for this condition after obstetric and gynecologic surgery, as well as the efficacy of intermittent pneumatic compression. A total of 6,218 patients operated at Keio University Hospital excluding obstetric or infertility-related surgery and uterine cervical conization were evaluated retrospectively to determine the preventive effect of intermittent pneumatic compression on postoperative pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism occurred in 42 patients (0.68%). Multivariate analysis showed that malignancy, blood transfusion, and a body mass index ≥25 kg/m2 or ≥28 kg/m2 were independent risk factors for postoperative pulmonary embolism. A significantly lower incidence of pulmonary embolism occurred in patients receiving pneumatic compression postoperatively versus those without it. Among gynecologic malignancies, endometrial cancer was a significant risk factor for pulmonary embolism. Preventive measures, including intermittent pneumatic compression, should be taken to avoid postoperative pulmonary thromboembolism in the gynecology field.

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