Independent association between IVC filter placement and VTE risk in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and isolated distal DVT: A retrospective cohort study

• Published in: Vascular medicine (London, England) p. 1358863X241240442
• Main Authors: Huang, Ying, Luo, Hailong, Liu, Xin, Li, Yanlin, Gong, Jing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.08.2024
• Subjects: inferior vena cava filters; cohort study; venous thromboembolism (VTE); gastrointestinal bleeding

The placement of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters often emerges as an alternative preventative measure against pulmonary embolism in patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We aimed to investigate the association of IVC filter placement and...