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Clinical experience with temporary vena caval filters

M Zwaan1, H Lorch, C Kulke

  • 1Department of Radiology, Medical University of Lübeck, Germany.

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR
|July 31, 1998
PubMed
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Temporary vena caval filters are safe when used for specific indications like iliac vein thrombosis. The Antheor filter system demonstrated ease of implantation in this study.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Thrombosis Management

Background:

  • Prophylactic vena caval filters aim to prevent pulmonary embolism.
  • Temporary filters offer a solution for short-term risk mitigation.
  • Evaluating different temporary filter systems is crucial for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the benefits and complications of prophylactic temporary vena caval filters.
  • To compare the performance of three distinct temporary caval filter systems.
  • To identify factors influencing filter-related complications.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 67 patients receiving temporary vena caval filters.
  • Implantation of Cook, Angiocor, and Antheor filter systems via various approaches (transjugular, transfemoral, transbrachial).

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  • Filters were placed prophylactically in patients with iliac vein or caval thrombosis, undergoing surgery, or during thrombolytic therapy.

    • Main Results:

    • One fatal pulmonary embolism occurred during treatment; seven thrombi were detected in filters.
    • Complications included filter implantation issues (e.g., thrombosis, rupture) and therapy-related events (e.g., bleeding, fever).
    • Bleeding complications were primarily linked to aggressive thrombolytic therapy, not filter implantation itself.

    Conclusions:

    • Temporary vena caval filters are indicated for patients with iliac vein or caval thrombosis and risk of thrombus mobilization.
    • These filters have no inherent long-term complications.
    • The Antheor filter system was found to be the most convenient for implantation.