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由JSMarquess著作·2008·被引用75次—Purpose:ToidentifypotentialfactorsassociatedwithfailedretrievaloftheGüntherTulipinferiorvenacava(IVC)filter.Materialsandmethods:Aretrospective ...

Purpose: To identify potential factors associated with failed retrieval of the Günther Tulip inferior vena cava (IVC) filter.

Materials and methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients who underwent placement of the Günther Tulip filter with at least one attempt at filter retrieval over a 3-year period. Patient demographics, filter dwell time, filter angulation, and filter leg protrusion were analyzed.

Results: A total of 188 patients were included in the study. Primary retrieval success was achieved in 166 patients (88.3%), for an overall retrieval success rate of 94.2%. The overall mean dwell time was 63 days, whereas the mean dwell time in cases of retrieval f...