Mechanical thrombectomy in inferior vena cava thrombosis after caval filter placement: A report of three cases

Inferior vena caval (IVC) filter thrombosis in patients with contraindications to anticoagulant therapy is a difficult and challenging clinical problem. We report our experience in treating three such patients using a mechanical thrombectomy device, which resulted in rapid symptomatic relief until a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2002-09, Vol.25 (5), p.440-443
Hauptverfasser:	POON, W. L, LUK, S. H, YAM, K. Y, LEE, Anselm C. W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult ANTICOAGULANTS Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Child Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Female FILTERS Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged PATIENTS Pulmonary Embolism - prevention & control RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE THERAPY Thrombectomy - instrumentation Thromboembolism Thrombolytic Therapy THROMBOSIS Vena Cava Filters - adverse effects Vena Cava, Inferior - surgery Venous Thrombosis - surgery Venous Thrombosis - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Inferior vena caval (IVC) filter thrombosis in patients with contraindications to anticoagulant therapy is a difficult and challenging clinical problem. We report our experience in treating three such patients using a mechanical thrombectomy device, which resulted in rapid symptomatic relief until anticoagulant therapy could be safely introduced.
ISSN:	0174-1551 1432-086X
DOI:	10.1007/s00270-002-1921-1