Pulmonary embolism prophylaxis with inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients: a systematic review using the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Rajasekhar ◽  
Richard Lottenberg ◽  
Lawrence Lottenberg ◽  
Huazhi Liu ◽  
Darwin Ang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Vena Cava Filters

scholarly journals The question of whether vena cava filters have a role in trauma patients remains unanswered

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. E244-E245
Author(s):  
Ian M. Ball ◽  
Mason Curtis ◽  
Neil Parry ◽  
Fran Priestap ◽  
Kelly N. Vogt
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Difficult Question ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Vena Cava Filters

Whether to temporarily place retrievable inferior vena cava filters for prophylaxis against pulmonary embolism in high-risk trauma patients has been a difficult question to answer. Guidelines regarding the management of these patients are mixed in their recommendations. The question merits further attention.

The use of prophylactic inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients: A systematic review

Injury ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 542-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biniam Kidane ◽  
Amin M. Madani ◽  
Kelly Vogt ◽  
Murray Girotti ◽  
Richard A. Malthaner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Vena Cava Filters
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