American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 94, Issue 8 , Pages 1090-1093 , 15 October 2004

Outcome and complications of retrievable inferior vena cava filters

  • Paul D. Stein, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    • Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Stein's address is: Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland, 44405 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac Michigan 48341-3244
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  • Majd Alnas, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    • ,
  • Elias Skaf, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    • ,
  • Fadi Kayali, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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  • Tehmina Siddiqui, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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  • Ronald E. Olson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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  • Kiritkumar Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Received 25 May 2004 ,Revised 25 June 2004 ,Accepted 25 June 2004.

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PII: S0002-9149(04)01085-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.077

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 94, Issue 8 , Pages 1090-1093 , 15 October 2004

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