TY - JOUR
T1 - Inferior vena cava filters in the cancer patient
T2 - Current use and indications
AU - Getzen, Todd M.
AU - Rectenwald, John E.
PY - 2006/10
Y1 - 2006/10
N2 - Deep venous thrombosis and thromboembolism are significant health risks, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Chronically ill and hospitalized patients, particularly those with cancer, have a high risk for developing these conditions. Mechanical inferior vena cava (IVC) filtration has been standard care for patients with these conditions in whom anticoagulation therapy is contraindicated or has failed. This article reviews caval filters and the current indications for using mechanical IVC filters, including retrievable versus permanent filters, focusing on their use in treating venous thromboembolism in cancer patients.
AB - Deep venous thrombosis and thromboembolism are significant health risks, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Chronically ill and hospitalized patients, particularly those with cancer, have a high risk for developing these conditions. Mechanical inferior vena cava (IVC) filtration has been standard care for patients with these conditions in whom anticoagulation therapy is contraindicated or has failed. This article reviews caval filters and the current indications for using mechanical IVC filters, including retrievable versus permanent filters, focusing on their use in treating venous thromboembolism in cancer patients.
KW - Deep venous thrombosis
KW - Inferior vena cava filter
KW - Pulmonary embolus
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U2 - 10.6004/jnccn.2006.0073
DO - 10.6004/jnccn.2006.0073
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17020666
AN - SCOPUS:33750042258
SN - 1540-1405
VL - 4
SP - 881
EP - 888
JO - JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
JF - JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
IS - 9
ER -