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Impact of Vena Cava Filters on In-Hospital Case Fatality Rate from Pulmonary EmbolismPaul D. Stein, Fadi Matta, Daniel C. Keyes, Gary L. Willyerd American Journal of Medicine, 2012, Published online ahead of print This page is only available to Crit-IQ subscribers. To view the rest of this review and gain access to our vast array of critical care teaching tools including podcasts, vodcasts, modules, exam preparation tools, teaching aids and much more, login here, or Become a Member to register |
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Previous Comments
| I'd be concerned about survival bias in this type of review - survivors who lasted long enough got a filter, while the sick ones who died quickly didn't. This question can only be really answered in a randomised controlled trial, and until that time, there isn't enough evidence to support routine use. | |
| Jean Bridie-11 Mar, 2012 09:53:42 PM | |
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While the strength of the conclusions of this extensive review are limited by the study design, the role of caval filters in patients with pulmonary embolism, particularly in unstable patients, appears beneficial.
Prospective randomised trials are required to...