Placement of a temporary vena cava filter during labor.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Placement of a vena cava filter for the prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism in select patients is a well established procedure in critical care medicine. We describe a case of placement and removal of a new removable vena cava filter in a pregnant patient, in this case during early labor. Vaginal delivery was accomplished without incident.
Medical subject headings
- Labor, Obstetric
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
- Thromboembolism
- Vena Cava Filters