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9302065

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-10-23
pubmed:abstractText
A multicenter study was conducted to evaluate a new temporary caval filter (Tempofilter) designed to be implanted for up to 6 weeks. A total of 66 patients with a mean age of 51.8 years were enrolled in the study. All had documented high risk of pulmonary embolism: severe deep venous thrombosis in 89.5% of cases and previous symptomatic pulmonary embolism in 65% of cases. Filter placement was performed in association with a surgical or obstetrical procedure in 68.5% of cases. The indication for filter placement was contraindication to or failure of anticoagulant therapy in 85% of the cases. The mean duration of implantation was 29.9 days. Pulmonary embolism was not observed during the implantation period. Partial thrombosis of the filter was observed in 15% of cases due to trapping of clots by the filter. Thrombosis did not hinder filter removal when attempted. Filter-related complications were minor. Filter migration occurred in only 7.5% of cases. Migration never led to complications and did not hinder filter removal. In all cases migration was due to specific, preventable causes. The results of this study show that the Tempofilter is not only safe and easy to use but also effective in preventing pulmonary embolism. A significantly longer maximum implantation time is a major advantage of the Tempofilter over conventional temporary filters. We believe that this filter can be used for temporary protection against the risk of pulmonary embolism particularly in young patients and in a surgical setting.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0890-5096
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
520-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
The Tempofilter: a multicenter study of a new temporary caval filter implantable for up to six weeks.
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier, Saint-Brieuc, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Multicenter Study