| Autor: |
Hans Michell, MD, Gregory Johnston, MD, Christopher S Morris, MD |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Radiology Case Reports, Vol 15, Iss 7, Pp 1078-1082 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1930-0433 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.radcr.2020.05.008 |
| Popis: |
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and usually occurs secondary to venous thromboembolism. Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are minimally invasive intravascular devices placed in patients who are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism leading to PE, however, has a contraindication to medical anticoagulation therapy. The longest reported case of a retrievable IVC filter has remained in place and successfully removed in a living patient has been 4753 days (13 years). We present a case of an uneventful, successful IVC removal with a dwell time of 6033 days (16 years). |
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