[LGM inferior vena cava filters--follow up 50 patients].
In the Department of Medicine at the Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases 50 LGM inferior vena cava filters have been inserted since 1993. Indications for filters placement were as follows: recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) despite anticoagulation-16 patients (pts), severe bleeding complications of thrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy-9 pts, contraindications for thrombolytic and/or anticoagulant treatment-3 pts, massive PE-6 pts, chronic thromboembolic-major vessel pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)-18 pts, extensive deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs or vena cava inferior in patients with urgent indications for surgery-10 pts. In every patient diagnostic procedures were performed after 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months of follow-up period. Only one non-fatal episode of recurrent PE was documented. Other complications were rare and insignificant. The LGM inferior vena cava filters are effective and safe in such selectively chosen group of patients.
Hajduk
B
B
Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
Tomkowski
W
W
Fijałkowska
A
A
Kober
J
J
Borowiec
B
B
Radomyski
A
A
Oniszh
K
K
Pawlicka
L
L
Małek
G
G
Filipecki
S
S
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D015996:Survival Rate; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery