[Percutaneous transluminal implantation of the Günther cava filter: experience based on 22 patients].
During the last three years, Günther cava filters were implanted in 20/22 patients. The indications for the procedure were single pulmonary emboli in 4, recurrent pulmonary emboli in 6 and pelvic vein thromboses with free thrombus but without pulmonary emboli in 12. In 2 patients implantation of the cava filter could not be carried out because of low position of the renal veins. 15 patients were re-examined 2 weeks to 20 months after the introduction of the filter. In no cases was there clinical evidence of recurrent pulmonary emboli. Occlusion of the inferior vena cava was demonstrated in 1 patient and downward displacement of the cava filter in 6 patients. Perforation of at least one prong of the filter through the wall of the inferior vena cava could be recognized in 4 patients. In 1 patient there was fracture of one leg of the filter but this was clinically not apparent.
Grabenwöger
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Röntgenstation, II. Chir. Univ.-Klinik Wien.
Dock
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Metz
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Eibenberger
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Magometschnigg
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
Perkutane transluminale Implantation des Günther-Kavafilters: Erfahrungen anhand von 22 Patienten.