title: [How efficient and safe are Vena-cava-filters?].
abstract: In the last 30 years patients with pulmonary embolism have increasingly often been implanted with a vena cava filter. Evidence of safety and efficacy in comparison to pure anticoagulation are in short supply. Re-removable filter reduces neither the risk of recurrence nor mortality, according to a study now revealed.
authors: Klinik für Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors: Stefan
authors: S
authors: Kluge
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015996:Survival Rate; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000401:mortality*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*