IVC Filters in Multi Trauma patients with DVT....

[Anthony Cook]

Hello all,

We have a patient with a severe head injury and pelvic fractures who had
an IVC filter inserted post confirmation of a right calf DVT (proven on
U/S).

The filter was inserted 10 days post injury and has been insitu for 14
days.

Is there any evidence based practice/guidelines on the timing of removal
of the IVC filter with a known DVT??

If there is any protocol available that would be appreciated also.

Feel free to contact off list. amit.rana at sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Thanks in advance,

Dr Amit Rana			Anthony Cook
Trauma Fellow			Area Trauma Coordinator
STG Hospital,			SESIAHS 
Sydney,			Sydney
Australia			Australia



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