| Literature DB >> 19049769 |
Abbas Emaminia1, Lynn M Fedoruk, Klaus D Hagspiel, Ugur Bozlar, Irving L Kron.
Abstract
Inferior vena cava filters are considered the therapeutic modality for treatment of deep venous thrombosis in patients who are not candidates for anticoagulation therapy. Filter migration to the heart is a rare but serious complication. In this report we present two cases of Inferior vena cava filters that migrated to the heart and how they were managed.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 19049769 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.04.063
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330