IVC filter placements in children: nationwide comparison of practice patterns at adult and children’s hospitals using the Kids’ Inpatient Database

摘要

Abstract Background Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement in children has been described in literature, but there is variability with regard to their indications. No nationally representative study has been done to compare practice patterns of filter placements at adult and children’s hospitals. Objective To perform a nationally representative comparison of IVC filter placement practices in children at adult and children’s hospitals. Materials and methods The 2012 Kids’ Inpatient Database was searched for IVC filter placements in children Results A total of 618 IVC filter placements were identified in children P Conclusion The majority of IVC filters in children are placed in adult hospital settings. Children’s hospitals are more likely to place therapeutic filters for venous thromboembolism, compared to adult hospitals where the prophylactic setting of trauma predominates.