Clinical application of VenaTech LP permanent inferior vena cava filter for preventing pulmonary embolism with 107 cases report
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4904.2010.29.012
- VernacularTitle:VenaTech LP永久型下腔静脉滤器预防肺栓塞107例
- Author:
Yan WANG
;
Yulong JIA
;
Na LI
;
Maomin SONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism;
Venous thrombosis;
Vena cava filters
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2010;33(29):29-31
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the clinical value and safety of VenaTech LP permanent inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Methods One hundred and seven DVT patients receiving VenaTech LP permanent IVCF implantation from October 2005 to November 2009 were selected. In hospital and following up data were analyzed. Results All the filters were successfully implanted. No symptomatic PE took place during acute stage of thrombosis after filter implantation. No complication took place during following up 1 to 36 months.Conclusion Implantation of VenaTech LP permanent IVCF is safe and effective in the prevention of PE.
