Midterm follow-up after retrievable inferior vena cava filter placement in venous thromboembolism patients with or without malignancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A clear indication and strategy for placement of retrievable inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) have not been established. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and disadvantages of the retrievable IVCF use particularly in venous thromboembolism (VTE) patients with malignancy.

Hypothesis

Retrievable IVCFs might be safe and useful in VTE patients with malignancy.

Methods

The study population consisted of 56 consecutive patients undergoing IVCF placement at our institution from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011. Prognostic data were retrospectively reviewed in April 2013.

Results

Mean follow-up period was 584.6 (range, 1-1857) days. Twenty-six of the 56 patients had a malignancy. In 16 of the 30 patients without malignancy, the filter was

SUBMITTER: Myojo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6711095 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature