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Prophylactic and temporary inferior vena cava filter implant in trauma

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of death in trauma and that, on most cases, the main contraindication for pharmacotherapy in the prevention and treatment of PE: the anticoagulation. We report a case of multiple trauma patient at high risk of pulmonary embolism, preventive and implant subjected to temporary inferior vena cava filter (VCF).

vena cava, inferior; wounds and injuries; pulmonary embolism


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