Temporary and permanent inferior vena cava filter combination in a young patient: to implant or not to implant?
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.
Kutlu
Ramazan
R
Department of Radiology, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Inonu University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey. rkutlu@inonu.edu.tr
Alkan
Alpay
A
Sigirci
Ahmet
A
Altinok
Tayfun
T
Yildirim
Zeki
Z
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*