Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common source of perioperative
morbidity and mortality. Objective: These evidence-based guidelines from the American …

Use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters has increased dramatically in recent decades, despite
a lack of evidence that their use has impacted venous thromboembolism (VTE)‐related …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential sequela of injury, surgery, and critical illness.
Patients in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit are at risk for this condition, prompting daily …

Background Whether early placement of an inferior vena cava filter reduces the risk of
pulmonary embolism or death in severely injured patients who have a contraindication to …

Vena caval interruption, currently accomplished by percutaneous image-guided insertion of
an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, is an important therapeutic option in the management of …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have existed as a treatment option for VTE for decades.
Advances in medical technology have provided physicians with several options for devices …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major issue in trauma patients. Without prophylaxis,
the rate of deep venous thrombosis approaches 60% and even with chemoprophylaxis may …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Although
most patients can be managed safely with anticoagulation, inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have been used since the 1960s to treat patients with acute
risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) to prevent migration of thrombus by trapping it within the …

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating event with high mortality and, among
survivors, a high degree of morbidity due to both motor and sensory deficits. The damage …