Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5931750 | The American Journal of the Medical Sciences | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Twenty to forty percent of the patients with IVC filter insertions in their hospital had no definite indication documented in the medical record. A performance improvement activity to evaluate the use of IVC filters, such as a dedicated clinic, may be useful.
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Authors
Gaurav MD, Ragesh MD, DM, Mahmoud MD, Swetha MD, Kenneth MD,