The effect of galvanic stimulation of the calf muscles during surgical operations on the development of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis was assessed using 125I fibrinogen in 64 patients over 40 years of age undergoing major surgery. Alternate legs were stimulated in alternate patients using the opposite leg as a control. No significant difference in the incidence of deep-vein thrombosis was observed either in the immediate postoperative period or later
SUMMARYThe results of treating 146 patients with varicose veins by injection compression were analysed from I to 5 years after the initial treatment. Very good and good result:; were obtained in 83 per cent of 201 legs and only 3 per cent were not improved. The number of further courses of injection necessary increased directly with the length of follow-up.The best results followed an ' endosclerotic' initial reaction to injecrion.
Man, aged 50, of average build. Company director. Previous history: Health good, apart from periodic attacks of mild indigestion. No history of chest disease or previous operation.
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