Temporary and Permanent Inferior Vena Cava Filter Combination in a Young Patient: To Implant or Not to Implant?

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2003 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-003-0074-1· OSTI ID:21088341

Kutlu, Ramazan; Alkan, Alpay; Sigirci, Ahmet; Altinok, Tayfun ^[1]; Yildirim, Zeki ^[2]

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1. Inonu University School of Medicine, Malatya, Department of Radiology (Turkey)
2. Inonu University of School of Medicine, Malatya, Department of Chest Medicine (Turkey)

The decision to implant vena cava filters, either temporary or permanent, is difficult in young patients. We present the case of a young man with pulmonary embolism in whom temporary and permanent inferior vena cava filters were implanted. The decision process is discussed in relation to the current literature.

• OSTI ID: 21088341
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 26, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-0074-1; Copyright (c) 2003 Springer-Verlag; Article Copyright (c) 2003 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
FILTERS
IMPLANTS
PATIENTS
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VEINS