To the Editor: We read with interest the letter by Baschera et al1 regarding the retrieval of non-permanent inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) in trauma patients.
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- 1. Baschera D, Sebunya JK, Zellweger R. Inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients: who is responsible for their removal? Med J Aust 2010; 193: 245. <MJA full text>
- 2. Karmy-Jones R, Jurkovich GJ, Velmahos GC, et al. Practice patterns and outcomes of retrievable vena cava filters in trauma patients: an AAST multicenter study. J Trauma 2007; 62: 17-24.
- 3. Smoot RL, Koch CA, Heller SF, et al. Inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients: efficacy, morbidity, and retrievability. J Trauma 2010; 68: 899-903.
- 4. Binkert CA, Bansal A, Gates JD. Inferior vena cava filter removal after 317-day implantation. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2005; 16: 395-398.
- 5. Simon M. Vena cava filters: prevalent misconceptions. J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999; 10: 1021-1024.
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Stuart Lyon has a consultant agreement with Cook Medical, which manufactures vena cava filters.