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Abstract
Ligation of the inferior vena cava was employed in the treatment of 20 cases of recurrent
pulmonary embolism.
The criteria for diagnosis and the indications for operation are discussed. The operation
is comparatively innocuous and has a low mortality rate.
Proper postoperative care reduces sequellae to a minimum. A certain percentage of
undesirable sequellae is outweighed by the benefits of the correctly indicated operation.
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Publication history
Received:
April 21,
1960
Footnotes
☆Supported by Jeanne Goetzel Foundation.
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© 1960 Published by Elsevier Inc.
