The role of vena cava inferior filters in the prevention of venous thromboembolism prior to oncological surgeries
Journal Title: OncoReview - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Venous thromboembolism represents one of the most important causes of complications and mortality in cancer patients. The therapy in this group of patients is mainly focused on adequate anticoagulant prophylaxis. In difficult cases, other methods of prophylaxy, such as vena cava inferior filters may be considered. There is a case report of female with the cancer of the uterus and venous thromboembolism presented in this article. She was prepared for surgical procedure of pelvis and abdomen. The implantation of vena cava filter was planned in this case as a prevention of pulmonary embolism. The patient was with high risk of intraoperative bleeding. The venography was performed and it revealed vena cava inferior thrombosis with collateral circulation. The procedure of vena cava filter implantation was abandoned. This article aims to review indications to vena cava interior filters implantation.
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Szymon Darocha, Małgorzata Kuc-Rajca, Sebastian Szmit, Marcin Kurzyna
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