TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of prophylactic inferior Vena cava filters in trauma
AU - Naiem, Ahmed A.
AU - Al-Hinai, Alreem K.
AU - Al-Sukaiti, Rashid
AU - Al-Qadhi, Hani
PY - 2016/2
Y1 - 2016/2
N2 - Venous thromboembolisms, specifically pulmonary embolisms (PEs), represent a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide, particularly within the setting of trauma. According to the literature, PEs are the most common cause of in-hospital death; however, this condition can be prevented with a variety of prophylactic and therapeutic measures. This article aimed to examine current evidence on the use, indications for prophylaxis, outcomes and complications of prophylactic inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients.
AB - Venous thromboembolisms, specifically pulmonary embolisms (PEs), represent a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide, particularly within the setting of trauma. According to the literature, PEs are the most common cause of in-hospital death; however, this condition can be prevented with a variety of prophylactic and therapeutic measures. This article aimed to examine current evidence on the use, indications for prophylaxis, outcomes and complications of prophylactic inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients.
KW - Inferior vena cava filters
KW - Thromboembolisms
KW - Trauma
KW - Veins
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U2 - 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.01.015
DO - 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.01.015
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84956634466
SN - 2075-051X
VL - 16
SP - e82-e85
JO - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
JF - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
IS - 1
ER -