OBJECTIVE: Deep venous thrombosis from the pelvis or lower extremities has significant morbidity, and subsequent pulmonary embolism has a high mortality rate. Immediate anticoagulation in patients with deep venous thrombosis is crucial in preventing this lethal complication. However, in patients with contraindications for or failure of anticoagulation, inferior vena cava filters reduce mortality by decreasing the incidence of pulmonary embolism. CONCLUSION: In this review, we discuss the various pathologic abnormalities related to inferior vena cava filters, as seen on MDCT images.
OBJECTIVE:Deep venous thrombosis from the pelvis or lower extremities has significant morbidity, and subsequent pulmonary embolism has a high mortality rate. Immediate anticoagulation in patients with deep venous thrombosis is crucial in preventing this lethal complication. However, in patients with contraindications for or failure of anticoagulation, inferior vena cava filters reduce mortality by decreasing the incidence of pulmonary embolism. CONCLUSION: In this review, we discuss the various pathologic abnormalities related to inferior vena cava filters, as seen on MDCT images.
Authors: Hyun Oh Park; Jun Young Choi; In Seok Jang; Jong Duk Kim; Jong Woo Kim; Joung Hun Byun; Sung Hwan Kim; Jun Ho Yang; Seong Ho Moon; Ki Nyun Kim; Dong Hun Kang; Jae Jun Jung; See Min Choi; Ji Yoon Kim; Chung Eun Lee Journal: Medicine (Baltimore) Date: 2019-11 Impact factor: 1.817