Abstract
The objectives of this pilot trial were to assess the safety of a new device for pulmonary embolism (PE) prophylaxis. The device, the Angel Catheter, was placed in eight patients who were in the intensive care unit and were at high risk of PE. The device was inserted at the bedside without fluoroscopic guidance via a femoral venous approach. All eight devices were inserted and subsequently retrieved without complications (follow-up, 33-36 d). One filter trapped a large clot.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 581-585 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine