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Radiology, Vol 165, 385-386, Copyright © 1987 by Radiological Society of North America

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Superior vena caval placement of a Kimray-Greenfield filter

SO Pais, DF De Orchis and SE Mirvis
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical System/Hospital, Baltimore 21201.

Kimray-Greenfield filters placed in the inferior vena cava have been shown effective for prophylaxis against pulmonary embolism from lower extremity or pelvic thrombi. Percutaneous filter placement in the superior vena cava is described in a patient with pulmonary embolism and upper extremity thrombosis in whom anticoagulative therapy was contraindicated.


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