Analysis of cumulative probabilities shows that the efficacy of 5HT3 antagonist prophylaxis is not maintained. Of 182 patients, 103 were men and 79 were women. Median age was 59 years (range, 15 to 88 ...
Amid ongoing controversy over the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, authors of a new meta-analysis have combined what limited data exist and found that the devices appear to function as ...
Debates continue over the merits of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE), with two viewpoints on the topic—one yea and the other nay—published online earlier ...
Inferior vena cava filters have emerged as a popular tool to reduce risk for pulmonary embolism. Nevertheless, their use can be a polarizing issue among physicians. “Many physicians would say that ...
The treatment of choice for proximal venous thrombosis is anticoagulation. In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute ...
If you have had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), you may worry about having another life-threatening clot. People who’ve had a DVT and can’t take blood-thinning medications have another option to prevent ...
What to Do When Trapped Thrombus Is Found during the Retrieval Procedure Imaging of the vena cava and implanted filter can be performed at the same time as the retrieval procedure with cavography or ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inferior vena cava filters have become an increasingly popular tool to reduce risk for recurrent pulmonary ...