Inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs): a review of uses and application to international guidelines at a single Australian center; implications of venous thromboembolism associated with malignancy
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially lethal event. Anticoagulation is the cornerstone of treatment. Inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) may be used in circumstances when anticoagulation is contraindicated or as an adjunct to anticoagulation. IVCF use is not without controversy due to concern...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Pulmonary Circulation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2045894018776505 |