title: [Indications for prophylactic vena cava filters introduced subcutaneously in patients with thromboembolic disease--preliminary report].
abstract: In 10 patients with thromboembolic disease 1 Gunther filter and 9 LGM filters were inserted. Indications for filter placement were: pulmonary hypertension caused by recurrent pulmonary embolism in 3 cases; planned surgery in 2 patients with pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis; recurrent pulmonary embolism despite of anticoagulant treatment in 2 cases, previously performed thrombo-endarterectomy in 1 case; contraindications for anticoagulant treatment in 1 case and complications of anticoagulant therapy also in 1 case. No serious complications after filter placement were observed.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tomkowski
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hajduk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oniszh
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pawlicka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Filipecki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000628:therapy*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters
vernacular_title: Wskazania do zastosowania profilaktycznego filtrów wprowadzanych przezskórnie do zyły głównej dolnej u chorych z zylna choroba zakrzepowo-zatorowa--doniesienie wstepne.