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Caval interruption: methods and indications
Umar Sadat1, Caleb Ward, Jonathan H Gillard
1Cambridge Vascular Unit and University Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine (London, England : 2005)
|September 30, 2008
Abstract:
Venous thromboembolism is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Anticoagulation is the preferred treatment, but is not feasible in some patients. Caval interruption is the treatment of choice for prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism. This article looks at the development of caval interruption.
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