Dilemmas in anticoagulation and use of inferior vena cava filters in venous thromboembolism; a survey of Respiratory Physicians, Haematologists and Medical Oncologists and a review of the literature [PDF]
Pulmonary Circulation, 2021 Twenty percent of patients with Cancer Associated Thrombosis receive an inferior vena cava filter annually. Insertion is guided by practice guidelines, which do not specify or discuss the use of inferior vena cava filters in malignancy.
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Vena cava filters and inferior vena cava thrombosis [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2007 Retrievable vena cava filters (R-VCF) are a recent addition to the therapeutic armamentarium for the prevention of pulmonary embolism. However, unlike permanent vena cava filters (P-VCF), outcomes data are limited regarding complication rates.This was a retrospective comparative analysis of consecutive patients undergoing placement of R-VCF vs P-VCF at
Matthew A, Corriere +7 more
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Symptomatic duodenal perforation by a Bird's Nest vena cava filter
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2021 This case describes a patient with a permanent Bird's Nest inferior vena cava filter in the setting of spinal cord injury and paraplegia who presented with epigastric pain resulting from duodenal perforation of his filter.
Anand Parikh, MD +3 more
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Uncomplicated percutaneous IVC filter removal following implantation time of 6033 days
Radiology Case Reports, 2020 Most patients have a time limited indication for inferior vena cava filtration. When the indication has expired, a retrievable inferior vena cava filter should be removed percutaneously, unless the risks of retrieval outweigh the benefits.
Hans Michell, MD +2 more
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Study of helical flow inducers with different thread pitches and diameters in vena cava. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Pulmonary embolism is a severe, potentially life-threatening condition. Inferior vena cava filters have been used to prevent recurrent pulmonary embolisms.
Ying Chen +3 more
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Infected aortic pseudoaneurysm caused by an inferior vena cava filter
Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2022 Background Inferior vena cava filters are widely used to prevent pulmonary embolism, but they can cause serious complications. Case Presentation A 45‐year‐old man with multiple abscesses was transferred to the emergency department from another hospital ...
Hiroaki Fukasawa +3 more
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Inferior vena cava filter fracture and migration to the pulmonary artery
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters provide a safe and effective method for protecting against pulmonary embolisms in patients for whom standard anticoagulation therapy for acute deep vein thrombosis is contraindicated.
Jaehyung Kim, MD
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Total laparoscopic retrieval of inferior vena cava filter
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2015 While there is some local variability in the use of inferior vena cava filters and there has been some evolution in the indications for filter placement over time, inferior vena cava filters remain a standard option for pulmonary embolism prophylaxis ...
Ehsan Benrashid +4 more
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Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2015 Under fluoroscopic guidance, IVC filters are placed percutaneously via the jugular or femoral vein. Current guidelines recommend use in patients with known venous thromboembolism who have an absolute contraindication to anticoagulant therapy (e.g., patients with hemorrhagic stroke or ...
Sean A, Kennedy, Mark O, Baerlocher
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Perforation of Inferior Vena Cava by Inferior Vena Cava Filter [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2013 None Images in Emergency ...
Unterman, Sarah, Nair, Tad
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