Prophylactic Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement Does Not Result in a Survival Benefit for Trauma Patients.

Objective: Trauma patients are at high risk for life-threatening venous thromboembolic (VTE) events. We examined the relationship between prophylactic inferior vena cava (IVC) filter use, mortality, and VTE.

Summary Background Data: The prevalence of prophylactic placement of IVC filters has increased among trauma patients.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pregnancy.

Purpose: Since the start of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a debate about its use in the gravid patient has remained controversial. Concerns about the morbidity and mortality in the mother and fetus through all trimesters have been expressed. The objective of this retrospective review was to further evaluate the safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the pregnant patient.