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MeSH Heading: Vena Cava Filters
Tree Number(s): E07.695.207.500
Unique ID: D016306
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016306
Scope Note: Mechanical devices inserted in the inferior vena cava that prevent the migration of blood clots from deep venous thrombosis of the leg.
Entry Term(s): Filter, Inferior Vena Cava; Filters, Inferior Vena Cava; Inferior Vena Cava Filter; Inferior Vena Cava Filters; Umbrella Filters
Previous Indexing: Filtration/instrumentation (1972-1990); Pulmonary Embolism (1972-1990); Vena Cava, Inferior (1972-1990)
Public MeSH Note: 91
History Note: 91
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1990/05/29
Revision Date: 2010/06/25

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Concept UI: M0024920
Scope Note: Mechanical devices inserted in the inferior vena cava that prevent the migration of blood clots from deep venous thrombosis of the leg.
Terms: Vena Cava Filters Preferred Term
Term UI T048630
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Filter, Inferior Vena Cava
Term UI T048626
Date04/17/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Filters, Inferior Vena Cava
Term UI T048627
Date04/17/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Term UI T048628
Date04/17/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Inferior Vena Cava Filters
Term UI T048629
Date04/17/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991)

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