Intermittent pneumatic compression devises - Physiological mechanisms of action

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There are many reports of how IPC is used effectively in the clinical setting; including the prevention of deep venous thrombosis, improvement of circulation in patients with lower extremity arterial diseases, reduction of lymphoedema, and the healing of venous ulcers. However, despite the widely accepted use of IPC, it is still unclear how IPC actually exerts its beneficial effects. The exact physiological mechanisms of action are unknown. The clinical utility of IPC and the putative mechanisms by which IPC could exert its therapeutic effect will be reviewed. The paper will examine the mechanical effects of IPC exerted on the lower extremity, and the subsequent biochemical changes in the circulation. In vitro studies of the effects of mechanical stress such as compressive strain and shear on cultured endothelial cells, and their clinical relevance to IPC will also be reviewed.

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Chen, A. H., Frangos, S. G., Kilaru, S., & Sumpio, B. E. (2001). Intermittent pneumatic compression devises - Physiological mechanisms of action. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 21(5), 383–392. https://doi.org/10.1053/ejvs.2001.1348

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