[Temporary vena cave filter: critical comments].
OBJECTIVE
Retrospective evaluation of the reasons for complications caused by the placement of temporary vena cava filters.


METHODS
Retrospective analysis of 9 complications in 6 implanted temporary (2 anthéor TC-, 4 Filcard RF 02-Filter) and 6 retrievable vena cava filters (1 Dil-, 5 FCP 2002-Filter).


RESULTS
We observed 7 filter thromboses and two severe infections. 5 filter thromboses occurred in temporary filters, two filter thromboses and two infections occurred in facultative temporary filters.


CONCLUSIONS
The main complications of temporary vena cava filters, like filter thrombosis and infection, were associated with the fixation mechanism of the filter. Our results indicate that facultative temporary vena cava filters without a permanent percutaneous retrieval system seem to be the safer system.
Textor
H J
HJ
Radiologische Universitätsklinik Bonn.
Strunk
H
H
Schild
H H
HH
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects
Temporäre Kavafilter: Kritische Anmerkungen.