[Prevention of pulmonary embolism using a vena cava filter and cava clip].
Surgical prophylaxis of pulmonary embolism by implantation of Vena-cava-filter (Greenfield) or Vena cava clip (Adams de Weese) was performed in 24 patients. The following indications were used: Recurrent pulmonary embolism under adequate anticoagulation, Pulmonary embolism in cases of contraindications to anticoagulation, Floating thrombus occurring late following deep vein thrombosis, After pulmonary embolectomy. In a retrospective study we recognized 0% recurrent pulmonary embolism, a vena cava occlusion rate of 4% and no clinically relevant signs of bilateral venous stasis in the lower limbs.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior
Lungenembolie-Prophylaxe durch Vena cava-Schirm und Cava-Clip.