Compression stockings and the prevention of symptomatic venous thromboembolism: data from the Tinzaparin in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Trial

Sprigg, Nikola; Gray, Laura J.; Bath, Philip M.W.; Boysen, Gudrun; de Deyn, Peter Paul; Leys, Didier; Lindenstrom, Ewa; O'Neill, Desmond; Ringelstein, Bernd; van der Sande, Jan Jacob

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Compression stockings and the prevention of symptomatic venous thromboembolism: data from the Tinzaparin in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Trial (2005)
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Sprigg, N., Gray, L. J., Bath, P. M., Boysen, G., de Deyn, P. P., Leys, D., …van der Sande, J. J. (2005). Compression stockings and the prevention of symptomatic venous thromboembolism: data from the Tinzaparin in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Trial. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 14(5),

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a well recognised and preventable complication of acute stroke. While graduated compression stockings reduce the risk of VTE in surgical patients their benefit in acute stroke remains uncertain.
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