Early Placement of Prophylactic Vena Caval Filters in Injured Patients at High Risk for Pulmonary Embolism
Rodriguez J, Lopez J, Proctor M, Conley J, Gerndt S, Marx M, Taheri P, Greenfield L. Early Placement of Prophylactic Vena Caval Filters in Injured Patients at High Risk for Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1996, 40: 797-804.. PMID: 8614083, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199605000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVena caval filtersPulmonary embolismVCF placementCaval filtersRisk factorsProphylaxis of PEIncidence of PEProphylactic VCF placementProspective study groupVenous thromboembolic prophylaxisLong-term morbidityMechanism of injuryMore risk factorsVena caval thrombusVenous stasis diseaseVCF groupThromboembolic prophylaxisCaval thrombusConsecutive patientsMultiple injuriesClinical reductionHistorical controlsStudy groupHigh riskOutcome data