Prophylactic placement of inferior vena cava filters and the risk of death or venous thromboembolism in severe trauma patients: a retrospective study comparing two hospitals with different approaches

Background Prophylactic use of inferior vena cava filters to prevent pulmonary embolism in trauma is controversial. The practice varies between hospitals and countries, in part due to conflicting evidence and guidelines. Purpose To compare the effects of pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis an...

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Published in:	Acta Radiologica Open
Main Authors:	Thien Trung Tran, Haraldur Bjarnason, Jennifer McDonald, Nils Oddvar Skaga, Damon E Houghton, Brian Kim, Knut Stavem, Nils Einar Kløw
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/2058460121999345