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Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters Used to Protect Against Pulmonary Embolus: A Technology Assessment
Inferior vena cava filters are often used for prophylaxis in patients deemed to be a high risk for pulmonary embolism (e.g. bariatric surgery in the super-obese), although whether or not this ...
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The Bird's Nest inferior vena caval filter: review of a single-center experience.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: During a 6-year period, 308 patients underwent percutaneous placement of an inferior vena caval filter. The 267 patients who received a Bird's Nest filter are the subject of ...