Journal article
High Variation Between Hospitals in Vena Cava Filter Use for Venous Thromboembolism
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The extent to which vena cava filter (VCF) use varies between hospitals in the management of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) is not clear.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective observational study that compared the frequency of VCF use among California hospitals from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2010. Using administrative hospital discharge data, we followed explicit criteria to identify nontrauma patients with acute …
Authors
White RH; Geraghty EM; Brunson A; Murin S; Wun T; Spencer F; Romano PS
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 173, No. 7, pp. 506–512
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
April 8, 2013
DOI
10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2352
ISSN
2168-6106