Journal article
A Population-Based Study of Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Patients With Acute Venous Thromboembolism
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Our study objective was to describe the frequency, indications, and outcomes after inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement in a population-based sample of residents of the Worcester, Massachusetts, metropolitan area who had been diagnosed as having acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in 1999, 2001, and 2003.
METHODS: A retrospective chart review of inpatient and outpatient medical records was conducted. Recorded indication(s) for …
Authors
Spencer FA; Bates SM; Goldberg RJ; Lessard D; Emery C; Glushchenko A; Gore JM; White RH
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 170, No. 16, pp. 1456–1462
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
September 13, 2010
DOI
10.1001/archinternmed.2010.272
ISSN
2168-6106