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15199506

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-6-16
pubmed:abstractText
Since the early 1900s, surgical interruption of the inferior vena cava (IVC) has been utilized in the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE). With the advent of newer-generation percutaneous devices in the late 1970s, their use and indications have expanded. The literature to support their efficacy, however, is limited to several case series and a single randomized controlled trial. Despite this, some have advocated the use of IVC filters as primary treatment of VTE in certain patient populations. In addition, there has been a large amount of interest in their use as prophylaxis against pulmonary embolism (PE) in high-risk patients. In the past 10 years, we have also seen the development and initial use of temporary devices, although their role in the management of this disease is even less certain. This article will review the recent literature on efficacy, complications, and indications for the use of IVC filters in the prevention and treatment of PE.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1528-9648
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
221-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Vena caval filters in pulmonary embolism.
pubmed:affiliation
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, WD 77, Washington, DC, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review