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

Table 6 Summary of Studies Analyzing Retrievable IVC Filters in a Trauma Population

Study	Filter Type	No. Patients	Duration of Insertion (mean) (days) (range)	Insertion Complication*	IVC Penetration	Failed Retrieval Rate
Rosenthal et al. 2004[55]	Optease	94	19 (5-25)	6 (6.4%)	1	0/31
Allen et al. 2005[54]	Gunther Tulip	51	NR	0/51	0	1/25 (4%)
Offner et al. 2003[53]	Gunther Tulip	44	14 (3-30)	0/44	0	1/40 (2.5%)
Hoff et al. 2004[52]	Gunther Tulip	35	10 (6-14)	0/35	0	0/18
TOTAL		224		6/224 (2.6%)	1/224 (0.4%)	2/114 (2.8%)

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

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