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Descriptor English: Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
Descriptor Spanish: Aparatos de Compresión Neumática Intermitente
Descriptor dispositivos de compresión neumática intermitente
Entry term(s) dispositivo de compresión neumática intermitente
media de compresión neumática
medias de compresión neumáticas
Scope note: Instrumentos que generan fuerzas intermitentes, uniformes o graduadas, para facilitar el vaciamiento de las VENAS. Estos dispositivos se utilizan para reducir el EDEMA de las extremidades y prevenir la TROMBOEMBOLIA venosa, como en la trombosis venosa profunda de las piernas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Dispositivos de Compressão Pneumática Intermitente
Descriptor French: Dispositifs à compression pneumatique intermittente
Entry term(s): Compression Devices, Intermittent Pneumatic
Compression Hose, Pneumatic
Compression Stocking, Pneumatic
Compression Stockings, Pneumatic
Hose, Pneumatic
Hose, Pneumatic Compression
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device
Pneumatic Compression Hose
Pneumatic Compression Stocking
Pneumatic Compression Stockings
Pneumatic Hose
Pneumatic Intermittent Impulse Device
Stocking, Pneumatic Compression
Stockings, Pneumatic Compression
Tree number(s): E07.515
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D048228
Scope note: Instruments that generate intermittent forces, uniformed or graduated, to facilitate the emptying of VEINS. These devices are used to reduce limb EDEMA and prevent venous THROMBOEMBOLISM, such as deep vein thrombosis in the legs.
Annotation: do not confuse with CONTINUOUS PASSIVE MOTION THERAPY
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Postoperative Complications/prevention & control (1972-2004)
Thrombophlebitis/prevention & control (1972-2004)
Public MeSH Note: 2005
History Note: 2005
Related: Gravity Suits MeSH
Stockings, Compression MeSH
DeCS ID: 38830
Unique ID: D048228
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Date Established: 2005/01/01
Date of Entry: 2004/07/07
Revision Date: 2020/05/27
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices - Preferred
Concept UI M0460952
Scope note Instruments that generate intermittent forces, uniformed or graduated, to facilitate the emptying of VEINS. These devices are used to reduce limb EDEMA and prevent venous THROMBOEMBOLISM, such as deep vein thrombosis in the legs.
Preferred term Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
Entry term(s) Compression Devices, Intermittent Pneumatic
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device
Pneumatic Intermittent Impulse Device
Pneumatic Compression Stockings - Narrower
Concept UI M0496718
Preferred term Pneumatic Compression Stockings
Entry term(s) Compression Hose, Pneumatic
Compression Stocking, Pneumatic
Compression Stockings, Pneumatic
Hose, Pneumatic
Hose, Pneumatic Compression
Pneumatic Compression Hose
Pneumatic Compression Stocking
Pneumatic Hose
Stocking, Pneumatic Compression
Stockings, Pneumatic Compression



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