Use of Greenfield Filter to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism; A Case Report

Use of Greenfield Filter to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism; A Case Report

A 45 year male operated for meningioma developed breathlessness on 6th day after surgery and was found to have pulmonary embolism due to DVT in right leg. Despite of being on anticoagulants, patient developed thrombosis in left leg too. Fortunately we had placed a Greenfield filter in inferior vena...

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Main Authors: Kundan Sandugir Gosavi, Aniruddha Nirkhi, Ganesh Pandurang Bhong, Debashish Giri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-04-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
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Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/Article_Folder/Greenfield-Filter-Pulmonary-Embolism-Case-Report.pdf
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spelling doaj-5022612f54f54f6eba5e1c4968bc0d6f2020-11-24T20:41:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Indian Anaesthetists' Forum0973-03112010-04-0111101 82Use of Greenfield Filter to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism; A Case ReportKundan Sandugir GosaviAniruddha NirkhiGanesh Pandurang BhongDebashish GiriA 45 year male operated for meningioma developed breathlessness on 6th day after surgery and was found to have pulmonary embolism due to DVT in right leg. Despite of being on anticoagulants, patient developed thrombosis in left leg too. Fortunately we had placed a Greenfield filter in inferior vena cava; else a single embolus could be fatal. Follow up of patient for 6 months showed resolution of thrombus with no filter related complications.http://www.theiaforum.org/Article_Folder/Greenfield-Filter-Pulmonary-Embolism-Case-Report.pdf
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Use of Greenfield Filter to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism; A Case Report
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title_short Use of Greenfield Filter to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism; A Case Report
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description A 45 year male operated for meningioma developed breathlessness on 6th day after surgery and was found to have pulmonary embolism due to DVT in right leg. Despite of being on anticoagulants, patient developed thrombosis in left leg too. Fortunately we had placed a Greenfield filter in inferior vena cava; else a single embolus could be fatal. Follow up of patient for 6 months showed resolution of thrombus with no filter related complications.
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