Caval filter placement for pulmonary embolism in a patient with a deep vein thrombosis and primary intracerebral haemorrhage.
Treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolic disease when full anticoagulation is absolutely or relatively contraindicated is difficult. We report on a case where the chosen treatment proved unsuccessful. Our patient had a primary intracerebral haemorrhage, complicated by a proximal deep vein thrombosis and despite placement of a vena caval filter, had multiple pulmonary emboli and died.
Barton
Alan L
AL
Elderly Services, Beckett Wing, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK. abarton@doctors.org.uk
Dudley
Nigel J
NJ
D000368:Aged; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*