title: Temporary and permanent inferior vena cava filter combination in a young patient: to implant or not to implant?
abstract: The decision to implant vena cava filters, either temporary or permanent, is difficult in young patients. We present the case of a young man with pulmonary embolism in whom temporary and permanent inferior vena cava filters were implanted. The decision process is discussed in relation to the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Inonu University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey. rkutlu@inonu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ramazan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kutlu
authors.forename: Alpay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alkan
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sigirci
authors.forename: Tayfun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Altinok
authors.forename: Zeki
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yildirim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000601:surgery*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*