Thigh-only deep vein thrombosis device and dipulse method using same

An apparatus for applying compression to a limb of a patient includes a sleeve and a control unit configured to supply pressurized fluid to the sleeve using the following inflation/deflation process: inflating at least one chamber from an initial pressure to a first pressure; maintaining the at least one chamber at a first pressure for a first predetermined amount of time; changing the pressure in the at least one chamber from the first pressure to a second pressure, wherein the second pressure is greater than the initial pressure; maintaining the at least one chamber at a second pressure for a second predetermined amount of time; changing the pressure in the at least one chamber from the second pressure to the first pressure or a third pressure greater than the second pressure; maintaining the at least one chamber at the first pressure or a third pressure for a third predetermined amount of time; and deflating the at least one chamber to zero pressure or a fourth pressure. 用于向患者的肢体施加压迫的装置包括套筒和被配置成利用以下充气/放气过程