[Percutaneous placement of the inferior vena caval filter--a clinical experience with the Günther vena caval filter].
A new inferior vena caval filter (Günther vena caval filter) was used in seventeen patients with pulmonary embolism. The filter is a basket filter which consists of twelve stainless-steal wires, and can be inserted percutaneously through a 10 F angiographic catheter. The filter was easily and safely placed in every case. No significant complications were encountered. In a follow up period of up to twenty seven months, the filter was well tolerated. One patient had a recurrence of pulmonary embolism. The author believe that the filter will be suitable for prophylactic placement for pulmonary embolism, and it will take over another filters that require surgical venotomy.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior