PMID- 11434087
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20010712
LR  - 20191210
VI  - 104
IP  - 5
DP  - 2000 Nov
TI  - [LGM inferior vena cava filters--observation of 79 patients].
PG  - 753-60
AB  - The aim of the study was to assess effectiveness and safety of the LGM inferior 
      vena cava (IVC) filters in patients with venous thromboembolic disease. In the 
      Department of Internal Medicine of Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases in 
      Warsaw 79 LGM IVC filters have been inserted since 1993. Indications for filters 
      placement were as follows: recurrent pulmonary embolism (pe) despite 
      anticoagulation--17 patients (pts), severe bleeding complications of thrombolytic 
      or anticoagulant therapy--11 pts, contraindications for thrombolytic and/or 
      anticoagulant treatment--5 pts, massive pe--14 pts, chronic thromboembolic-major 
      vessel pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)--30 pts, extensive deep vein thrombosis of 
      lower limbs or vena cava inferior in patients with urgent indications for 
      surgery--24 pts. Each filter placement was preceded by cavography. The diagnostic 
      procedures (mainly ultrasonography) were performed after 3-6 and 12 months in the 
      first year then once yearly during follow-up period. Oral anticoagulants (OA) or 
      low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) were instituted in the majority of patients. 
      58 patients are still alive, 21 patients died. Only two non-fatal episodes of 
      recurrent pe were documented. Other complications were rare and insignificant. We 
      have not observed excess rate of recurrent deep venous thrombosis nor thrombosis 
      at the filter site. The LGM IVC filters are effective and safe in such 
      selectively chosen group of patients.
FAU - Hajduk, B
AU  - Hajduk B
AD  - Klinika Chorob Wewnetrznych Klatki Piersiowej Instytutu Gruzlicy i Chorob Pluc w 
      Warszawie.
FAU - Tomkowski, W
AU  - Tomkowski W
FAU - Fijalkowska, A
AU  - Fijalkowska A
FAU - Oniszh, K
AU  - Oniszh K
FAU - Malek, G
AU  - Malek G
FAU - Wawrzynska, L
AU  - Wawrzynska L
FAU - Radomyski, A
AU  - Radomyski A
FAU - Filipecki, S
AU  - Filipecki S
FAU - Torbicki, A
AU  - Torbicki A
LA  - pol
PT  - Evaluation Study
PT  - Journal Article
TT  - Filtry LGM zakladane do zyly glownej dolnej--obserwacja 79 chorych.
PL  - Poland
TA  - Pol Arch Med Wewn
JT  - Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej
JID - 0401225
RN  - 0 (Anticoagulants)
RN  - 0 (Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight)
SB  - IM
MH  - Administration, Oral
MH  - Anticoagulants/administration & dosage
MH  - Contraindications
MH  - Female
MH  - Follow-Up Studies
MH  - Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight/administration & dosage
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Pulmonary Embolism/etiology/*prevention & control
MH  - Recurrence
MH  - Thrombophlebitis/complications/*therapy
MH  - *Vena Cava Filters
EDAT- 2001/07/04 10:00
MHDA- 2001/07/13 10:01
CRDT- 2001/07/04 10:00
PHST- 2001/07/04 10:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2001/07/13 10:01 [medline]
PHST- 2001/07/04 10:00 [entrez]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2000 Nov;104(5):753-60.