The question of whether vena cava filters have a role in trauma patients remains unanswered.

Can J Surg

From the Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ont. (Parry, Priestap, Vogt); and the Department of Medicine, University of Western, London, Ont. (Ball, Curtis).

Published: April 2021

Whether to temporarily place retrievable inferior vena cava filters for prophylaxis against pulmonary embolism in high-risk trauma patients has been a difficult question to answer. Guidelines regarding the management of these patients are mixed in their recommendations. The question merits further attention.

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