This case report documents the first use of a superior vena caval filter as an adjunct to anticoagulation for upper limb venous thromboembolism in pregnancy.
Should not yet alter pregnancy-associated VTE management; leaves open SVC filter role pending controlled data.
The management of venous thromboembolism and subsequent pulmonary embolism in pregnancy remains hugely challenging. In this case, we report the first use of a superior vena caval filter in pregnancy as an adjunct to pharmacological anticoagulation. This is the first reported use of a superior vena caval filter in pregnancy. We discuss the complexities of managing thromboembolism in pregnancy and the peri-partum period.
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