UTILITY OF RETRIEVABLE INFERIOR VENA CAVA FILTERS FOR PRIMARY PROPHYLAXIS OF PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN HIGH-RISK PREOPERATIVE ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS

CHEST Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
pp. 627A
Author(s):  
Ezra Dweck ◽  
Mona Bashar ◽  
Deann Hansen ◽  
Timothy W. Clark ◽  
William N. Rom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Primary Prophylaxis ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Orthopedic Patients

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.

scholarly journals Prophylactic inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients at high risk: Follow-up examination and risk/benefit assessment

1999 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 484-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene M. Langan ◽  
Richard S. Miller ◽  
William J. Casey ◽  
Christopher G. Carsten ◽  
Robin M. Graham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Benefit Assessment ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Risk Benefit Assessment

The Prophylactic Use of Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Spinal Surgery

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 442-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Leon ◽  
Heron Rodriguez ◽  
Rabih G. Tawk ◽  
Stephen L. Ondra ◽  
Nicos Labropoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Spinal Surgery ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Prophylactic Use

Decision analysis of retrievable inferior vena cava filters in patients without pulmonary embolism

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Pablo Morales ◽  
Xuefeng Li ◽  
Telba Z. Irony ◽  
Nicole G. Ibrahim ◽  
Megan Moynahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filters ◽  
Vena Cava Filters
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