Benefits of inferior vena cava filter on the deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the benefit of inferior vena cava filter on the treatment of deep vein thrombosis(DVT) and pulmonary embolism.Methods From January 2009 to September 2011,of the 115 patients with DVT,27 cases were treated by VCF under DSA,followed by thrombolysis and anticoagulation.Results All the cases were.successfully implanted with VCF and limb detumescence was achieved after thrombolysis and anticoagulation treatment without complications.Conclusion The implantation of inferior vena cava filter combined with thrombolysis and anticoagulation is favorable and safe to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism,and it is also effective to prevent PE in patients with deep venous thrombosis in the low extremity.