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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1977-12-29
pubmed:abstractText
A double-blind study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of several preventive regimens in postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The regimens consisted of postoperative (p.o.) acenocoumarin, dextran 40 + p.o. acenocoumarin, subcutaneous (s.c.) heparin alone and s.c. heparin + p.o. acenocoumarin. The 313 patients studied were stratified according to age (40-60 vs. less than 60 years) and type of operation (laparotomy, thoracotomy, hip replacement). Dextran 40 + p.o. acenocoumarin was more effective than p.o. acenocoumarin alone, which acted as control. Subcutaneous heparin alone or together with p.o. acenocoumarin was not more effective than p.o. acenocoumarin alone during the first part of the study, when about 4000 IU twice daily were administered accidentally. When the dose had been changed to 5000 IU twice daily, better results were obtained (DVT) incidence 5.9%). The results were strongly influenced by age and type of operation. Almost no DVT occurred in patients below 60 years of age with elective abdominal surgery. The incidence of perfusion disturbances in lung scans in patients with DVT was lowest in those treated with s.c. heparin in combination with acenocoumarin.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0001-6101
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
202
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
367-72
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:335793-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Age Factors, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Clinical Trials as Topic, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Coumarins, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Dextrans, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Double-Blind Method, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Drug Evaluation, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Drug Therapy, Combination, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Hemorrhage, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Heparin, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Hip Joint, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Injections, Subcutaneous, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Laparotomy, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Postoperative Complications, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Thoracic Surgery, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Thorax, pubmed-meshheading:335793-Thrombophlebitis
pubmed:year
1977
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparison of postoperative coumarin, dextran 40 and subcutaneous heparin in the prevention of postoperative deep vein thrombosis.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial