Open AccessVena Cava Filter Use in Trauma and Rates of Pulmonary Embolism, 2003-2015
Author(s) -
Alan Cook,
Brian W. Gross,
Turner Osler,
Katelyn Rittenhouse,
Eric H. Bradburn,
Steven R. Shackford,
Frederick B. Rogers
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1018
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , inferior vena cava filter , deep vein , retrospective cohort study , thrombosis , venous thrombosis , surgery , inferior vena cava
Vena cava filter (VCF) placement for pulmonary embolism (PE) prophylaxis in trauma is controversial. Limited research exists detailing trends in VCF use and occurrence of PE over time.
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