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Published on: March 21, 2025
Off-label use of a vena caval filter in the SVC in an adolescent with upper deep vein thrombosis
João Dias1, Joana Marinho1, Patrícia Vaz Silva1
1Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra EPE, Serviço de Cardiologia Pediátrica, Portugal.
Abstract:
Vena caval filters remain as a useful tool in patients with deep vein thrombosis and contraindications to anticoagulation. Although they are rarely used in paediatric patients, they have been shown to be safe and effective when used in the inferior vena cava.In this case report, we describe the off-label use of a retrievable vena caval filter in the superior vena cava in an adolescent with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with extensive thrombosis of the right upper neck veins as a means to reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism.
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