[Implantation of LGM inferior vena cava filters in patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension during a course of major vessel thromboembolism--observation of 18 patients].
CTEPH have not been widely recognised until recently. Introduction of the new, sophisticated, non-invasive diagnostic tools accounts for rapid progress in that field. Patients with high pulmonary hypertension have a very poor prognosis. Medical treatment (vasodilators, anticoagulants) does not change outcome. Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is the only therapeutic option for the patients. It is essential to prevent further episodes of pulmonary embolism both over the long term and during the high risk perioperative period by means of inferior vena cava filters. In the Department of Medicine, Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases 18 LGM ivc filters have been inserted in patients with CTEPH since 1994. In 7 patients PTE was performed-in 5 cases good result was achieved, 2 patients died after surgery. In the latter group 5 patients died mainly because of severe heart failure. Only one non-fatal episode of pulmonary embolism was observed. It should be concluded that the LGM ivc filters are safe and effective in preventing episodes of pulmonary embolism in patients with CTEPH.
Hajduk
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B
Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
Tomkowski
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W
Radomyski
A
A
Oniszh
K
K
Pawlicka
L
L
Małek
G
G
Pacho
R
R
Filipecki
S
S
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior