Inferior Vena Caval Filters: 5 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Care Center

CONCLUSIONS: Our criteria for indication of IVC filter insertion are in line with current standard of care. The immediate and delayed complications caused by IVC filter insertion was low. Active bleeding was the most common indication for filter insertion, whereas inherited thrombophilia was relatively common. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 446-449PMID: 19847081 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57166
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research