dp had an IVC filter put in about 9 months ago because he has has prev. PE and Dvt and a clot in hiv IVC.Recntly he was admitted to hspital with sepsis and found to have bilateral DVT and was treated with fragmin and warfarinised.He has then got massive oedema which we thought was a combo of the after effects of his recent TURP,high dose steroids and the DVTs.Over the w/e I got the emergency doc to see him because I was concerned about the oedema,they px diuretics,which helped a bit but not much.He went to GP yesterday and had his bloods done and to check him over.Nothing new was given despite the huge oedema in his lower half of his body.Today he has gone for an OP appt with the consultant and is now awaiting a scan as they feel his filter has blocked.What will happen now.He was very tearful and frightened.I cannot be there with him as my dcs are only small and 1 has sn.Help
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Blocked IVC filter-any docs around??(Longish,sorry)
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wrinklytum · 05/08/2008 14:03
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