Rzaev NM, Gasanov AR.
[Experience with the prevention of venous thrombosis]
Kardiologiia 1989 Mar;29(3):56-9

Current methods used for the prevention of vein thrombosis were evaluated with the
help of radioisotopic investigation in 175 patients, aged 40 to 74 years, after
extensive abdominal surgery. Deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs was detected
by radioisotopic investigation in 6% of the patients after preventive treatment
with low-dose heparin, in 14% after treatment with rheopolyglucin, and in 16%
after sequential external intermittent pneumatic compression of the lower
extremities, versus 26% in the group of patients who had received no special
preventive treatment. As shown by the clinical pattern, most cases of thrombosis
were asymptomatic. Hemorrhagic complications are extremely rare where preventive
medication is used properly.