Removal of retrievable inferior vena cava filters before discharge: Is it associated with increased incidence of pulmonary embolism?

CONCLUSION Our results suggest that removal of rIVCFs before discharge once patients are appropriately anticoagulated is a safe strategy to improve retrieval rates. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, level V.
Source: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: 2019 WTA PODIUM PAPERS Source Type: research