title: Retrievable inferior vena cava filter use in major trauma.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a devastating complication among trauma patients. However, conventional VTE prophylaxis is often contraindicated in major trauma patients due to concurrent injuries. This article discusses the use of retrievable inferior vena cava filters as a method  for VTE prophylaxis in major trauma patients.
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK. avasireddy@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vasireddy
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*