Necessity of Prophylactic Anticoagulation Therapy Following Inferior Vena Cava Stent Placement in Patients with Cancer
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Purpose: Although percutaneous stent placement for malignant inferior vena cava syndrome is a highly feasible and effective treatment option, there no clear evidence the necessity of prophylactic anticoagulation therapy after placement. This study retrospectively evaluated following in patients with syndrome.
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عنوان ژورنال: Interventional radiology
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2432-0935']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22575/interventionalradiology.2022-0028