Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11022883 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2018 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Mortality in unstable patients with pulmonary embolism appeared to be reduced with IVC filters only when the filter was inserted on the first or second day of admission. The design used for these analyses controlled for immortal time bias as a cause of the lower mortality with IVC filters.
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Authors
Paul D. MD, Fadi MD, Frank R. PhD, Mary J. DO,