Bedside placement of a retrievable inferior vena cava filter in a morbidly obese patient guided by modified IVUS approach. J Invasive Cardiol 2012 Dec;24(12):E311-3
Date
12/12/2012Pubmed ID
23220991Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84871338077 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are major causes of morbidity and mortality in trauma patients. Anticoagulation therapy is often contraindicated in these patient populations. The retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter provides a good option for preventing pulmonary embolism in the immediate injury and postoperative periods. Bedside IVC filter placement by guidance of intravascular ultrasound eliminates the risk of transportation; it is safe, efficient, and cost effective. We hereby present a case of bedside IVC filter placement in a morbidly obese patient with modified intravascular ultrasound approach.
Author List
Patel N, Saucedo JAuthor
Jorge Saucedo MD Chief, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultHumans
Male
Obesity, Morbid
Patient Safety
Point-of-Care Systems
Pulmonary Embolism
Transportation of Patients
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Vena Cava Filters
Vena Cava, Inferior
