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EXTENSIVE THROMBO‐EMBOLIC DISEASE IN PREGNANCY TREATED WITH A KIMRAY GREENFIELD VENA CAVA FILTER
Author(s) -
Scurr J.,
Stannard P.,
Wright J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01285.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , thromboembolic disease , inferior vena cava , thrombosis , pulmonary embolism , inferior vena cava filter , vena cava , venous thrombosis , radiology , surgery , genetics , biology
Summary A case of extensive ileofemoral venous thrombosis complicating a twin pregnancy was treated with a Kimray Greenfield inferior vena caval filter to prevent embolism. This is the first report of an inferior vena caval filter being used during pregnancy. Successful management of thrombo‐embolic disease in pregnancy requires accurate diagnosis and aggressive surgical management together with a standardised anticoagulant regimen.