TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Inferior Vena Cava Filter Insertion A1 - Ellison, E. Christopher A1 - Zollinger, Jr., Robert M. A1 - Pawlik, Timothy M. A1 - Vaccaro, Patrick S. A1 - Bitans, Marita A1 - Baker, Anthony S. PY - 2022 T2 - Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations, 11e AB - Life-threatening pulmonary embolism is a frequent complication of many medical illnesses and surgical procedures when antecedent venous thrombosis is associated with low-flow states, venous injuries, obesity, prolonged immobilization, hypercoagulability, and the poorly understood effects of certain malignancies. Anticoagulation is generally accepted as the primary therapy for thromboembolic disease. Venous interruption proximal to the site of venous thrombosis is usually reserved for patients who have recurrent pulmonary emboli despite well-controlled, adequate anticoagulation; those who have a large, life-threatening embolus such that an additional one might be fatal; those who cannot be anticoagulated because of potential bleeding problems or other contraindication for anticoagulation; or those who are developing progressive pulmonary hypertension from repeated emboli. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187824560 ER -