title: [The use of vena cava filters in Denmark].
abstract: By means of a questionnaire we studied the current indications for and the extent of the use of vena cava filters (VCF) in 325 Danish hospital departments. Two hundred and eighty (86%) responded. Only six clinical and four radiological departments (4%) used VCF. Eighteen percent did not find any indications for the use of VCF, 32% were not familiar with the method, and 46% replied that they did not have the relevant patient population. The reported indications for VCF are consistent with the international guidelines. We discussed the scientific background, indications and limitations for the use of VCF and concluded that the current use of VCF in Denmark probably is less than optimal. VCF should be considered in patients with pulmonary embolism or at high risk of pulmonary embolism when anticoagulant therapy is contraindicated.
authors.affiliation: H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, Kardiologisk afdeling Y.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sajadieh
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Jespersen
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants; D000075202:Contraindications; D003718:Denmark; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000601:surgery; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
vernacular_title: Brugen af vena cava-filtre i Danmark.