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Inferior Vena Cava Filter in a Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia to Prevent a Massive Pulmonary Embolism.
- Source :
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Annals of vascular surgery [Ann Vasc Surg] 2020 Oct; Vol. 68, pp. 95-97. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 27. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- COVID 19 predispose to deep vein thrombosis. We describe an early placement of inferior vena cava filter added to the therapeutic anticoagulation to prevent a massive pulmonary embolism.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections diagnosis
Coronavirus Infections epidemiology
Fibrinolytic Agents therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonia, Viral diagnosis
Pneumonia, Viral epidemiology
Prognosis
Pulmonary Embolism diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism etiology
SARS-CoV-2
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections complications
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral complications
Pulmonary Embolism prevention & control
Vena Cava Filters
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1615-5947
- Volume :
- 68
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annals of vascular surgery
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 32473303
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2020.05.032