Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Patients with Cancer: Complications and Retrieval Success Rate
Active cancer (ACa) is strongly associated with venous thromboembolism and bleeding. Retrievable inferior vena cava filters (RIVCF) are frequently placed in these patients when anticoagulation cannot be continued. Objectives. To describe the complications and retrieval rate of inferior vena cava fil...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Vascular Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6413541 |