Placement of vena cava filter via percutaneous puncture of the great saphenous vein

Jin,Yiqi; Zhou,Dayong; Chen,Lei; Huang,Xianchen; Xu,Guoxiong; Huang,Jian; Shen,Liming

doi:10.3892/etm.2013.1157

Placement of vena cava filter via percutaneous puncture of the great saphenous vein

Authors:
- Yiqi Jin
- Dayong Zhou
- Lei Chen
- Xianchen Huang
- Guoxiong Xu
- Jian Huang
- Liming Shen
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Affiliations: Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215002, P.R. China
Published online on: June 14, 2013 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1157
Pages: 321-324

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of vena cava filter (VCF) placement via percutaneous puncture of the great saphenous vein (GSV) in the prevention of pulmonary embolisms. Using ultrasound positioning, VCF placement via percutaneous puncture of the GSV was performed on 12 patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremities. Transcatheter thrombolysis was conducted simultaneously. The postoperative filter position, puncture wound recovery and fluency of the GSV were observed. All filters were successfully released, with accurate positioning. No hematoma was observed at the puncture point during the perioperative period. In certain patients, local petechiae appeared around the puncture point during the thrombolysis period, which did not require special treatment. Re-examination using ultrasound revealed unobstructed blood flow in the GSV. VCF placement via percutaneous puncture of the GSV is a new filter placement method. The feasibility and safety of this method for the prevention of pulmonary embolisms has been demonstrated in a small number of sample cases.

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