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CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 6/2008

01-11-2008 | Letter to the Editor

Lumbar Artery Laceration with Retroperitoneal Hematoma After Placement of a G-2 Inferior Vena Cava Filter

Authors: Adewumi O. Amole, Manoj K. Kathuria, Orhan S. Ozkan, Amanjit S. Gill, Efe O. Ozkan

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 6/2008

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Excerpt

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have been shown to be effective in reducing pulmonary embolism in certain high-risk individuals with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) [1]. While anticoagulation therapy remains the standard of care, vena caval filter placement is an alternative management in selected patients [1]. Although penetration of the wall of the IVC following insertion of an IVC filter is a well-recognized event, serious symptoms are rare. …
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Metadata
Title
Lumbar Artery Laceration with Retroperitoneal Hematoma After Placement of a G-2 Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Authors
Adewumi O. Amole
Manoj K. Kathuria
Orhan S. Ozkan
Amanjit S. Gill
Efe O. Ozkan
Publication date
01-11-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-008-9365-x

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