[Results of intravenous filter inplantation]

The article is based on the analysis of 11 implantations of intravenous filters in 108 patients. The results of iliocavagraphy, perfision scanning of lungs and angiopulmonography were used in addition to clinical data. The authors arrive at a conclusion that the implantation of the intravenous filter is an effective and safe method for the surgical prevention of thromboembolism of the pulmonary artery. It was noted that in the postoperative period there appeared an occlusion of the iliocaval segment resulting from embolic closure of the filter or the development of distal occlusing thrombosis.