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Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Wide Variation Between Hospitals in Vena Cava Filter Use

To prevent migration of blood clots to the lungs in patients with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE), the frequency of vena cava filter (VCF) use appears to vary widely. And be associated with which hospital provides the patient care. This is according to a study of California hospitals published Online First by iJAMA Internal Medicine/i, a JAMA Network publication. The placement of a VCF may be the only treatment option available if anticoagulation ...


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