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Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters Used to Protect Against Pulmonary Embolus: A Technology Assessment
In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute proximal venous thrombosis, placement of an IVC filter has been ...
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Early Technical and Clinical Results with Retrievable Inferior Vena Caval Filters
We report our initial experience with two retrievable IVC filters. Between July 2002 and April 2003, 13 patients ( mean age 54 ± 7 years; range 29-75 years) underwent percutaneous placement of ...