Clinical application of inferior vena cava filters
- VernacularTitle:下腔静脉滤器的临床应用
- Author:
Duo HONG
;
Xitong ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vena cava filters;
Pulmonary embolism;
Venous thrombosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy
2010;7(1):82-85
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the advent of inferior vena cava filters as the main means to obviate pulmonary embolism (PE), there has been a rise in the number of filters inserted globally. This article reviewed several currently available filter models, outlined the clinical indications and complications for filter insertion and presented the clinic application of filters.
