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Stroke: Leg wraps could be lifesaver
Leg wraps raise hopes of saved lives after strokes
Cheap inflatable leg wraps may save the lives of patients after a stroke, according to research in Scotland. The devices regularly squeeze the legs to keep blood flowing and prevent formation of fatal blood clots.
A trial with 2,876 patients, published in the Lancet, showed there were fewer clots with the wraps.
The Stroke Association said the results were "extremely encouraging" and had the potential to save thousands of lives.
Read more -- > BBC News - Leg wraps raise hopes of saved lives after strokes
Cheap inflatable leg wraps may save the lives of patients after a stroke, according to research in Scotland. The devices regularly squeeze the legs to keep blood flowing and prevent formation of fatal blood clots.
A trial with 2,876 patients, published in the Lancet, showed there were fewer clots with the wraps.
The Stroke Association said the results were "extremely encouraging" and had the potential to save thousands of lives.
Read more -- > BBC News - Leg wraps raise hopes of saved lives after strokes
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