Temporary vena cava filters

Figure S. Temporary vena cava filters Qeft to right) TenqtofiUer II (B. BraunX Gunther filter (Cook), Neuhaus protect filter (TorayX Andieor filter (Boston Scientific)...

G Bovyn et al., Long-duration temporary vena cava filter A prospective 104-case multicenter study , J Vase Surg, 2006 43,1222-1229,... 

H Lorch et al., Current practice of temporary vena cava filter insertion A multi-center registry , JVIR, 2000 11,83-88. 

Temporary vena cava filters (a)Tempofilter II (B. Braun), (b) Gunther filter (Cook Medical), (c) Neuhaus Project filter (Toray), (d) Antheor filter (Boston Scientific). 

Patients who are at risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), due to their heart condition, lack of mobility or other factors, can be treated with an anticoagulant drug regime or have a temporary blocxi filter implanted into their vena cava. This filter reduces the risk of emboli causing occlusion (blcx kage), ischemia or infarction of the lungs, brain or the coronary arteries, thus reducing the incidence of pulmonary distress, stroke or heart attack respectively. Until recently these filters were all manufactured from metallic... 

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