Inferior vena cava filter placement for the prevention of pulmonary embolism after deep vein thrombosis of lower extremities: Report of 14 cases
- VernacularTitle:下肢静脉血栓形成后下腔静脉滤网置入预防肺栓塞14例报告
- Author:
Xianhua LIU
;
Qing LIU
;
Jiafeng ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Venous thrombosis;
Vena cava filter;
Digital subtraction angiography;
Pulmonary embolism
- From:Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of inferior vena cava filter placement guided by digital subtraction angiography(DSA) for the prevention of pulmonary embolism(PE) after deep vein thrombosis(DVT) of the lower extremities.Methods Under the guidance of DSA,inferior vena cava filter placement was performed in 14 cases of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities from October 2003 to December 2004.Of the 14 cases,12 cases were given a simultaneous thrombectomy and 2 cases were treated conservatively.Results Filters were successfully placed in all the cases.The operation time was 85~115 min(mean,95 min).No complications were found during a follow-up of 1~14 months(mean,6 months).No recurrence of pulmonary embolism was seen included 5 patients who had survived previous pulmonary embolism attacks before the placement.Conclusions Inferior vena cava filter placement is a simple,safe,and effective method in the prevention of pulmonary embolism after deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities.
