The prevention and management of complications in vena caval filter placement / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To explore the complication s and management of the placement of vena caval filter in patients suffering from deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Methods From 1998 to 2005, 80 DVT patients were treated by vena caval filte r placement. Before the placement 46 cases received CTA, 27 cases did radionucli de imaging(LPS), 16 cases did color Doppler ultrasonography, 5 cases underwen t venography. Result The p rocedure was successful in all 80 cases. New DVT developed in contralateral fem oral vein in 2 patients and vena caval obliteration developed in 3 patients afte r one year. Conclusion The complications of vena caval filter placement could be prevented by correctly de fine indication and good expertise.