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Clinical experience with temporary vena cava filters.

S I Watanabe1, S Shimokawa, Y Moriyama

  • 1Second Department of Surgery, Kagoshima University Faculty of Medicine, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8520 Japan.

Vascular Surgery
|October 5, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Temporary filter placement is a safe and effective method for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) during surgery. This small study shows successful filter placement and removal in six patients, with no PE events observed.

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Superior vena caval placement of a temporary filter: a case report.

Vascular surgery·2001

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • Pulmonary embolism (PE) poses a significant risk during surgical interventions.
  • Temporary inferior vena cava (IVC) filters offer a potential solution for short-term prevention of PE.

Observation:

  • Six patients underwent temporary filter placement (infrarenal IVC, suprarenal IVC, or superior vena cava) prior to surgery.
  • Anticoagulation therapy was administered during filter placement, which occurred without complications.
  • Filters were successfully removed, with two exchanged for permanent filters.

Findings:

  • No pulmonary emboli occurred during surgical procedures in any of the patients.
  • All patients remained free of deep vein thrombosis and PE during 11-25 months of follow-up.
  • Temporary filters demonstrated safety and efficacy in preventing PE, even in older patients or those with malignancy.

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Implications:

  • Temporary IVC filters are a viable option for short-term PE prophylaxis in diverse patient populations.
  • Upper body veins may be advantageous for temporary filter insertion compared to the femoral vein.
  • The study supports the safe use of temporary filters in various IVC locations, including suprarenal and superior vena cava.