Changes in inferior vena cava filter placement over the past decade at a large community-based academic health center Tahir E. Yunus, MD, Nabil Tariq, MD, Rose E. Callahan, MS, David J. Niemeyer, MD, O.W. Brown, MD, Gerald B. Zelenock, MD, Charles J. Shanley, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 47, Issue 1, Pages 157-165.e4 (January 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.08.057 Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Venous thromboembolic disease at the time IVC filter placement in 1995 (n = 76) and 2005 (n = 470). No significant difference was seen between the two time periods (P = .23). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 157-165.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.08.057) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Distribution of providers for IVC filter placement in 1995 and 2005. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 157-165.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.08.057) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Indications for IVC filter placement in 1995 and 2005. Differences between the two time periods were not statistically significant (P = .12). N for each group is indicated at the base of each bar. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 157-165.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.08.057) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Indications for IVC filter placement by cardiologists and radiologists in 1995 and 2005. Statistically significant differences were seen between the two time periods for cardiologists (P = .02) but not for radiologists (P = .35). N for each group is indicated at the base of each bar. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 157-165.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.08.057) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Distribution of indications for IVC filter placement among all providers during 2005. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 157-165.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.08.057) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions