Naslov
The use of inferior vena cava filters before surgery in women with ovarian cancer with the initial symptoms of deep venous thrombosis : case report and review of literature.

Autori
Nesek Adam, Višnja ; Bulić, Antonija ; Jokić, Ante ; Osmančević, Nedžad ; Matolić, Martina ; Brozović, Gordana

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 56 (2017), 3; 566-570

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
vena kava kateter ; duboka venska tromboza
(vena cava filters ; deep venous thrombosis)

Sažetak
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a frequent complication of gynecologic cancer, and may be the first symptom of occult malignant disease. Although anticoagulation therapy remains the standard of care in patients presenting with acute VTE, inferior vena cava filters (IVCF) are an important alternative when anticoagulants are contraindicated or ineffective. We report a case of 69-year-old women presented with left leg swelling secondary to deep venous thrombosis (DVT) before the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. The aim of this study is to review the medical literature and report our experience with inferior vena cava filter placement to prevent pulmonary emboli (PE) in gynecological cancer patients.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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