A Clinical Trial of Vena Caval Filters in the Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Proximal Deep-Vein Thrombosis

Decousus, Hervé; Leizorovicz, Alain; Parent, Florence; Page, Yves; Tardy, Bernard; Girard, Philippe; Laporte, Silvy; Faivre, René; Charbonnier, B; Barral, Fabrice-Guy; Huet, Y.; Simonneau, Gérald

doi:10.1056/nejm199802123380701

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A Clinical Trial of Vena Caval Filters in the Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Proximal Deep-Vein Thrombosis

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Feb 12, 1998

Authors:

Hervé Decousus

Alain Leizorovicz

Florence Parent

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The efficacy and safety of vena caval filters in the prevention of pulmonary embolism in patients with proximal deep-vein thrombosis is still a matter of debate. METHODS: Using a two-by-two factorial design, we randomly assigned 400 patients with proximal deep-vein thrombosis who were at...

Subject

Medicine

Pulmonary embolism

Deep vein

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