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由DRosenthal著作·2007·被引用63次—Purpose:ToevaluatetheretrievalfeasibilityoftheGüntherTulipinferiorvenacavafilter(IVCF)afterdwelltimes>180daysinpatientswithmultipletrauma.

Purpose: To evaluate the retrieval feasibility of the Günther Tulip inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) after dwell times >180 days in patients with multiple trauma.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of 117 multiple-trauma patients (70 men; mean age 36 years, range 17 to 64) who underwent prophylactic placement of Günther Tulip retrievable IVCFs between December 1, 2003 and October 1, 2006. Prior to IVCF retrieval, all patients had vena cavography to identify possible IVCF thrombus entrapment. Filter retrieval was performed in the catheterization laboratory under sterile conditions from a right internal jugular vein approach. After IVCF retrieval, repeat vena cavography was performed to evaluate the IVC for contrast extravasation, intraluminal defects, or IVC narrowing.

Results: Twelve (10.3%) filters were not retrieved as the patients died of their injuries (no deaths re...