[Prevention of postoperative deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs]

Electrostimulation of the leg muscles during and after operative intervention is an effective method for the prevention of postoperative thrombosis of the deep veins of the lower limbs. It may be combined with electrostimulation of the gastrointestinal organs. Electrostimulation by means of the theta CH-1 electrocardiostimulator in 18 patients with various intraabdominal interventions proved to be highly effective in the prevention of thrombosis of the deep veins of the lower limbs.