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Thromb Haemost 2014; 111(04): 618-624
DOI: 10.1160/TH13-11-0938
SISET Guideline Series
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Evidence and Clinical Judgment[*]: Vena cava filters

Davide Imberti
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, Italy
,
Francesco Dentali
2   Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
,
Walter Ageno
2   Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
,
Mark Crowther
3   Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
,
David Garcia
4   Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
,
Menno Huisman
5   Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden, University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
,
Francesco Rodeghiero
6   Department of Cell Therapy and Hematology, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
,
Armando D’Angelo
7   Coagulation Service and Thrombosis Research Unit, Scientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
,
Gualtiero Palareti
8   Department of Angiology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Received: 14 November 2013

Accepted after minor revision: 29 January 2014

Publication Date:
01 December 2017 (online)

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