Preventing pulmonary embolism using venous caval filter in elderly patients.
A survey of the venous caval filter implantations is presented, carried out during the last 10 years at the Modena Institute of Surgical Pathologies. Out of a total of 92 cases, 49 patients were older than 65 years (on average 72.95 years) . The complication-free surgical procedures and the low number of minor complications having occurred during the follow up of 1 to 10 years suggest a more extensive use of the caval filters in elderly patients.
Cavezzi
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Institute of Surgical Pathologies, School of Specialization for Vascular Surgsry, University of Modena, Policlinico, Via del Pozzo, 71. I-41400 Modena, Italy.
Sabatini
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Lonardi
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Hussein
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Sfrappini
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Infriccioli
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