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Inferior Vena Cava Filter in a Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia to Prevent a Massive Pulmonary Embolism.

Authors :
Cena T
Bazzano S
Berni P
Vignazia GL
Grossi F
Stanca C
Cammarota G
Della Corte F
Vaschetto R
Source :
Annals of vascular surgery [Ann Vasc Surg] 2020 Oct; Vol. 68, pp. 95-97. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 27.
Publication Year :
2020

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.)

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