We have located links that may give you full text access.
Vena caval occlusion after Simon nitinol filter placement: identification with MR imaging in patients with malignancy.
The prevalence of inferior vena caval occlusion associated with the Simon nitinol filter (SNF) was studied at two institutions in the follow-up of filters placed over a 13-month period. Twenty-four consecutive patients with defined indications (contraindication to anticoagulation with pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis [DVT], recurrent pulmonary embolism despite anticoagulation, or extensive DVT [eg, iliofemoral]) underwent placement of a SNF. This patient group includes a high proportion with pelvic or renal malignancy (54%, 13 of 24) or a history of other malignancy. Of these 24, physical examination at follow-up identified 10 symptomatic patients with unilateral or bilateral leg swelling. Of these 10, magnetic resonance imaging, with spin-echo and gradient-echo techniques, demonstrated IVC occlusion in five patients (50%). These data suggest that vena caval occlusion following SNF placement occurs more commonly than previously recognized. Possible contributing factors include reduced venous inflow in patients with prior nephrectomy or pelvic neoplasms, pelvic venous compression by tumor mass, and hypercoagulable states.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System: From History to Practice of a Secular Topic.International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024 April 5
Albumin: a comprehensive review and practical guideline for clinical use.European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024 April 13
Revascularization Strategy in Myocardial Infarction with Multivessel Disease.Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024 March 27
Clinical practice guidelines on the management of status epilepticus in adults: A systematic review.Epilepsia 2024 April 13
Interstitial Lung Disease: A Review.JAMA 2024 April 23
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app