October 26, 2016
Study Finds No Benefits To IVC Filters Used By Trauma Patients
Trauma patients who got inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to prevent pulmonary embolism had no survival advantage, according to a recent study by the Boston University School of Medicine. According to an article in MedPageToday.com, among trauma patients who survived at least 24 hours after the time of injury, IVC filter use was not associated…