ASH evidence-based guidelines: what is the role of inferior vena cava filters in the perioperative prevention of venous thromboembolism in bariatric surgery patients?

Abstract	A 38-year-old morbidly obese male (BMI > 50 kg/m(2)) presents for an elective gastric bypass surgery. He has no personal or family history of venous thromboembolism or hypercoaguability. You are asked by his primary team whether he should receive a retrievable inferior vena cava filter preoperatively for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
Authors	Anita Rajasekhar, Mark A Crowther
Journal	Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program (Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program) Pg. 302-4 ( 2009) ISSN: 1520-4383 [Electronic] United States
PMID	20008214 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Topics	Adult Case-Control Studies Device Removal Evidence-Based Medicine Gastric Bypass Humans Male Postoperative Complications (prevention & control) Practice Guidelines as Topic Prospective Studies Pulmonary Embolism (epidemiology, prevention & control) Retrospective Studies Risk Unnecessary Procedures Vena Cava Filters (adverse effects) Venous Thromboembolism (prevention & control) Venous Thrombosis (epidemiology, prevention & control)

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