Complications related to deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in trauma: a systematic review of the literature

Table 5 Summary of Studies Reporting Permanent IVC Filters Complications in a Trauma Population

Study	Filter Type	No. Patients	Insertion Complications*	Filter Migration	Caval Occlusion	IVC Penetration
Greenfield et al. 2000[59]	53% - Titanium GF	385 - Initial	24/385 (6%)	6/293 (2%)	7/293 (2.4%)	2/293 (0.6%)
	47% - Stainless Steel GF	293 - Follow-up
Patton et al. 1996[60]	100% - Titanium GF	110 - Initial	8/110 (7%)	1/110 (0.9%)	0/30 (0%)	-
		30 - Follow-up
Langan et al. 1999[46]	Titanium (not reproted %)	187 - Initial	3/187 (1.6%)	0/75 (0%)	0/70 (0%)	1/70 (1.4%)
	Stainless Steel	75 - Follow-up
Rogers et al. 1998[49]	70% - Titanium GF	132 -Initial	4/132 (3%)	-	1/47 (2%)	-
	16% - Stainless Steel GF	47 - Follow-up
	8% - Vena Tech Filter
	6% - Bird's Nest Filter
Rodriguez et al. 1996[47]	100% - Titanium GF	40 - Total	-	-	4/40 (10%)	-
TOTAL			39/814 (4.8%)	7/473 (1.5%)	12/480 (2.5%)	3/363 (0.8%)

*Insertion Complications: Hematoma, Insertion Site DVT, Arterial Puncture, Pneumothorax, Misplaced IVC Filter, Deployment Errors, Puncture Site Infection
Note: GF = Greenfield Filter

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