Abbreviations

DVT deep venous thrombosis
IPC intermittent pulsatile compression
IVC inferior vena cava
LDUH low dose unfractionated heparin
LMWH low molecular unfractionated heparin
PE pulmonary embolism
RCT randomized controlled trial
SCD sequential pneumatic compression devices
SCI spinal cord injury
VTE venous thromboembolism