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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Survival Outcomes after Placement of Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Cancer Patients: Insights from a Comprehensive Cancer Center's Experience.

Hikmat Abdel-Razeq, Faris Tamimi, Mohammed J Al-Jaghbeer, Baha' Sharaf, Rashid Abdel-Razeq, Jafar Bani Issa, Hala Abu-Jaish, Osama Salama

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hikmat Abdel-RazeqDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0003-2833-6051
Faris TamimiDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-9337-6618
Mohammed J Al-JaghbeerDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.
Baha' SharafDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.
Rashid Abdel-RazeqDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.
Jafar Bani IssaDepartment of Radiology, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.
Hala Abu-JaishSchool of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
Osama SalamaDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.
King Hussein Cancer Center · JOJordan University of Science and Technology · JOUniversity of Jordan · JO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInferior vena cava (IVC) filters serve as a vital intervention when systemic anticoagulation proves ineffective or contraindicated, particularly in the context of cancer patients. This study aimed to provide real-world insights into the outcomes of cancer patients following IVC filter placement. PATIENTS AND

methodsCancer patients with IVC filters were retrospectively reviewed. The indications and survival outcomes following IVC filter insertion have been reported.

resultsA total of 176 cancer patients with IVC filters were included in the study. The median patient age was 56 years (range: 18-88 years). Solid tumors were the most common primary cancers (n = 125, 71.0%), and the majority (n = 99, 79.2%) had the advanced-stage disease at the time of IVC insertion. The filters were inserted because of contraindications to anticoagulation (n = 99, 56.3%) or the failure of anticoagulation (n = 56, 31.8%). The median survival (range) following filter placement was only 2 (1.45-2.55) months for patients with advanced-stage solid tumors, 5 (0.62-9.38) months for patients with brain tumors, and 44 (8.59-79.41) months for those with early-stage solid tumors,

conclusionsOur findings suggest that IVC filter placement offers limited benefits to patients with advanced-stage disease. The underlying tumor, stage, and life expectancy are crucial factors in the decision-making process before IVC filter insertion.

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cancerinferior vena cavaIVC filterthrombosisvenous thromboembolismVTE

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PMCPMC10707136
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