Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Dec 2008
[Suprarenal inferior vena cava filters. Retrospective review of 30 cases].
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent massive pulmonary embolism in cases where anticoagulation is contraindicated or has failed. It is usually implanted below the renal veins. In a few cases it is necessary to deploy the filter above them, with theoretical risk of secondary renal failure. ⋯ In this retrospective analysis of patients, suprarenal placement of IVC filters was not associated to secondary renal failure, and showed good short and long term results.