Outcomes after Vena Cava Filter Use in Patients with Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism and Contraindications to Anticoagulation

Quezada, Andrés; Jiménez, David; Bikdeli, Behnood; Muriel, Alfonso; Aramberri, Mario; López-Jiménez, Luciano; Sahuquillo, Joan Carles; Otero, Remedios; Porfidia, Angelo; Monreal, Manuel; RIETE Investigators; Bosevski, Marijan; Zdraveska, Marija

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1710589

Outcomes after Vena Cava Filter Use in Patients with Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism and Contraindications to Anticoagulation

Journal

Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Date Issued

2020-07

Author(s)

Quezada, Andrés

Jiménez, David

Bikdeli, Behnood

Muriel, Alfonso

Aramberri, Mario

López-Jiménez, Luciano

Sahuquillo, Joan Carles

Otero, Remedios

Porfidia, Angelo

Monreal, Manuel

RIETE Investigators

DOI

10.1055/s-0040-1710589

Abstract

The association between the use of inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) and outcomes among patients with cancer-associated thromboembolism (CT) and contraindications to anticoagulation remains unclear.