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Greenfield Filter

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Greenfield filter
Etymology: L. Greenfield, twentieth-century American surgeon
a filter placed in the inferior vena cava under fluoroscopic guidance. It is used in patients who are particularly vulnerable to pulmonary embolism, such as those diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis with contraindications to anticoagulation, to prevent venous emboli from entering the pulmonary circulation.

Greenfield Filter
A multi-strutted vena caval filter for preventing pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis

Greenfield filter
Filter umbrella Clinical medicine A vena caval filter for preventing PE, DVT. See Inferior vena caval filter.


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Acute complications associated with Greenfield filter insertion in high-risk trauma patients.
One patient received warfarin, and a Greenfield filter was considered for patent foramen ovale.
Abstract: The Greenfield filter and similar devices are placed in the vena cava of patients who have contraindications to anticoagulation, but who would otherwise be at risk of pulmonary embolism without such anticoagulation.
 
 
 
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