Yonsei Med J.  2013 May;54(3):801-802. 10.3349/ymj.2013.54.3.801.

Extensive Bullous Complication Associated with Intermittent Pneumatic Compression

• Won SH
• Lee YK
• Suh YS
• Koo KH

• KMID: 1727902
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2013.54.3.801

Abstract

Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) device is an effective method to prevent deep vein thrombosis. This method has been known to be safe with very low rate of complications compared to medical thromboprophylaxis. Therefore, this modality has been used widely in patients who underwent a hip fracture surgery. We report a patient who developed extensive bullae, a potentially serious skin complication, beneath the leg sleeves during the use of IPC device after hip fracture surgery.

Keyword

Venous thromboembolism; intermittent pneumatic compression device; fragile skin; extensive bullae

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Blister/*etiology/pathology
Female
Hip Fractures/*surgery
Humans
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices/*adverse effects
*Postoperative Complications
Venous Thromboembolism/prevention & control

Figure

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  Fig. 1 On the postoperative day 3, extensive large bullous skin lesions were found in her left leg.

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