Fatal pulmonary embolism following spinal surgery in a patient with permanent inferior vena cava filter placement

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 606-609
Author(s):  
Noriko Takai ◽  
Yoshihiro Takasugi ◽  
Ryuji Kajikawa ◽  
Toru Takase ◽  
Yoshio Yamamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Spinal Surgery ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Fatal Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Filter Placement

Inferior vena cava filter placement for pulmonary embolism risk reduction in super morbidly obese undergoing bariatric surgery

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christa M. Trigilio-Black ◽  
Chad D. Ringley ◽  
Corrigan L. McBride ◽  
Victor J. Sorensen ◽  
Jon S. Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
Filter Placement

scholarly journals Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement during Pregnancy: An Adjuvant Option When Medical Therapy Fails

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Sara Valadares ◽  
Fátima Serrano ◽  
Rita Torres ◽  
Augusta Borges
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Deep Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Filter Placement ◽  
Thrombotic Risk

The authors present a case of a 27-year-old multiparous woman, with multiple thrombophilia, whose pregnancy was complicated with deep venous thrombosis requiring placement of a vena cava filter. At 15th week of gestation, following an acute deep venous thrombosis of the right inferior limb, anticoagulant therapy with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) was instituted without improvement in her clinical status. Subsequently, at 18 weeks of pregnancy, LMWH was switched to warfarin. At 30th week of gestation, the maintenance of high thrombotic risk was the premise for placement of an inferior vena cava filter for prophylaxis of pulmonary embolism during childbirth and postpartum. There were no complications and a vaginal delivery was accomplished at 37 weeks of gestation. Venal placement of inferior vena cava filters is an attractive option as prophylaxis for pulmonary embolism during pregnancy.

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