Use and Removal of Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Patients With Acute Brain Injury.
Kara MelmedMonica L ChenMais Al-KawazHannah L KirschAndrew BauerschmidtHooman KamelPublished in: The Neurohospitalist (2020)
In a large cohort of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with acute brain injury, IVC filter placement was uncommon, but once placed, very few filters were removed. IVC filter placement was not associated with a reduced risk of mortality and did not prevent future PE.
Keyphrases
- brain injury
- inferior vena cava
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- pulmonary embolism
- vena cava
- liver failure
- ultrasound guided
- cerebral ischemia
- respiratory failure
- cardiovascular events
- current status
- risk factors
- drug induced
- aortic dissection
- healthcare
- blood brain barrier
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- health insurance