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Indications, management, and complications of temporary inferior vena cava filters.

Department of Radiology, Klinikum Innenstadt, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany.
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (impact factor: 2.09). 04/1998; 21(6):464-9. DOI:10.1007/s002709900305 pp.464-9
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ABSTRACT We describe the results of a preliminary prospective study using different recently developed temporary and retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters.
Fifty temporary IVC filters (Günther, Günther Tulip, Anthéor) were inserted in 47 patients when the required period of protection against pulmonary embolism (PE) was estimated to be less than 2 weeks. The indications were documented deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and temporary contraindications for anticoagulation, a high risk for PE, and PE despite DVT prophylaxis.
Filters were removed 1-12 days after placement and nine (18%) had captured thrombi. Complications were one PE during and after removal of a filter, two minor filter migrations, and one IVC thrombosis.
Temporary filters are effective in trapping clots and protecting against PE, and the complication rate does not exceed that of permanent filters. They are an alternative when protection from PE is required temporarily, and should be considered in patients with a normal life expectancy.

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Keywords

anticoagulation
 
complication rate
 
DVT prophylaxis
 
Filters
 
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minor filter migrations
 
normal life expectancy
 
permanent filters
 
preliminary prospective study
 
pulmonary embolism
 
required period
 
retrievable inferior vena cava
 
temporary
 
temporary contraindications
 
Temporary filters
 
temporary IVC filters
 
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