The efficacy of IPC foot pumps for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis has been well established. [8–10] In our technique, transcutaneous electrical foot stimulation has been substituted ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis was administered 30 ... Physical methods, including ankle pumps and lower extremity elastic bandages, were employed to prevent deep venous thrombosis in the lower extremities.

Many such travelers have had pacemakers or automatic defibrillators implanted, have had recent revascularization, or have had surgery which might predispose to deep venous thrombosis (DVT).