Underuse of vena cava filters in unstable patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
Paul D
PD
Stein
Departments of Medicine and Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson.
James E
JE
Dalen
Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich; Department of Research, St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia, Mich.
Fadi
F
Matta
D000208:Acute Disease; D016638:Critical Illness; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*