Inferior vena caval filters: key considerations
Autor: | Warren R. Summer, Paul J. Failla, Kevin D. Reed, George H. Karam |
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Rok vydání: | 2005 |
Předmět: |
Inferior vena caval
medicine.medical_specialty Vena cava filters Vena Cava Filters Vena cava business.industry Inferior vena cava filter Vena Cava Inferior General Medicine medicine.disease Inferior vena cava Surgery Pulmonary embolism medicine.vein cardiovascular system medicine Humans Intensive care medicine business Venous disease Pulmonary Embolism |
Zdroj: | The American journal of the medical sciences. 330(2) |
ISSN: | 0002-9629 |
Popis: | Surgical interruption of the inferior vena cava (IVC) as a means to prevent pulmonary embolism and its consequences has been entertained since the end of the 19th century. Initial methods were crude, however, but their deficiencies led to the development of newer techniques. Despite increasing indications and use of permanent IVC filters there remains controversy regarding their efficacy and complications. The purpose of this article is to review the pertinent literature and, it is hoped, aid in the development of a rational approach to the use of IVC filters. The evolving data regarding the retrievable filters are also discussed. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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