Real-Time Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Placement of a Removable Inferior Vena Cava Filter

Eric D. Wellons; David Rosenthal; Frederick W. Shuler; Adam B. Levitt; John H. Matsuura; Vernon J. Henderson

Real-Time Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Placement of a Removable Inferior Vena Cava Filter

Eric D. Wellons, David Rosenthal, Frederick W. Shuler, Adam B. Levitt, John H. Matsuura, Vernon J. Henderson

Wright State University

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Abstract

<p> <h4> BACKGROUND: </h4></p><p> Reports have demonstrated the benefit of prophylactic inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) placement to prevent pulmonary embolism. This series evaluates the potential for the bedside placement of a removable IVCF under "real-time" intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance. <h4> METHODS: </h4></p><p> Twenty trauma patients underwent intensive care unit placement of a removable IVCF with IVUS guidance. All patients had ultrasonography of the femoral veins after placement to rule out postprocedure femoral vein thrombosis and radiographs to identify filter location. <h4> RESULTS: </h4></p><p> Nineteen of 20 IVCFs were placed at approximately the L2 level as verified by radiography. One patient had a large IVC (34 mm) and underwent bilateral common iliac IVCF placement under IVUS. Within 3 weeks of placement, 12 IVCFs were retrieved. Of the remaining eight patients, six had indications for permanent implantation, two had contralateral deep venous thrombosis, and one had ipsilateral deep venous thrombosis. <h4> CONCLUSION: </h4></p><p> Bedside insertion of a removable IVCF with IVUS guidance and its removal are simple, safe, and accurate.</p>

Original language	American English
Journal	The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care
Volume	57
State	Published - Jul 1 2004

Keywords

Inferior vena cava filter (IVCF)
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
Removable

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Surgery

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Real-Time Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Placement of a Removable Inferior Vena Cava Filter

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