title: The use of vena caval filters.
abstract: Deep vein thrombosis with pulmonary embolus is a frequent event, which is usually treated by anticoagulant drug therapy alone.  Caval filters tend to be used infrequently in  most centres in the UK.  This article intends to help hospital doctors make use of these devices appropriately.
authors: Department of Radiology, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London E1 1BB.
authors: T D
authors: TD
authors: Mills
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Chan
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Matson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*