2005 年 54 巻 1 号 p. 68-71
Pulmonary embolism(PE) is frequently caused by deep vein thrombosis, and its prevention is very important. We report three patients with a history of PE inserted with an inferior vena cave filter (IVC) before alloarthroplasty. There were no signs of PE after operation. Preoperative insertion of an IVC filter is a useful method for the prevention of PE in patients with a history.