Inferior vena cava filter insertion through the popliteal vein: enabling the percutaneous endovenous intervention of deep vein thrombosis with a single venous access approach in a single session

PURPOSE:We aimed to evaluate the efficiency of placing an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter through the same popliteal vein access site used for percutaneous endovenous intervention in patients with extensive lower extremity deep vein thrombosis.METHODS:This retrospective study included 21 patients wh...

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Main Authors: Hyoung Ook Kim, Jae Kyu Kim, Jin Gyoon Park, Nam Yeol Yim, Yang Jun Kang, Hye Doo Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2016-09-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/nferior-vena-cava-filter-insertion-through-the-pop/55433