Open AccessThe Role of Potentially Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filters in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Joint Arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Sabeen Dhand,
S. David Stulberg,
Puri Lalit,
J. Karp,
Robert K. Ryu,
Robert J. Lewandowski
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11397.6890
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , joint arthroplasty , arthroplasty , surgery , inferior vena cava , joint replacement , prospective cohort study , inferior vena cava filter , pulmonary embolism , venous thromboembolism , venous thrombosis , thrombosis
Some patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of prIVCF in preventing PE in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery who are at high-risk for VTE.