Continued High Rates of IVC Filter Use After US Food and Drug Safety Warning.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.2724
Abstract: Editor's Note Continued High Rates of IVC Filter Use After US Food and Drug Safety Warning Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have drawn my attention since I learned about their serious risks from Nicholson and… read more here.
Keywords: filter use; use; ivc filters; safety ... See more keywords
Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval: A National Survey of Current Practice
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DOI: 10.1007/s00270-018-1956-6
Abstract: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are recommended in patients with extensive lower extremity thromboembolism with contraindications to anticoagulation, including visceral bleeding, trauma, elective surgery and pregnancy. There is an increase in the complication rates on… read more here.
Keywords: survey; radiology; ivc filter; filter ... See more keywords
Incidence and Outcomes of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Thrombus during Catheter-directed Thrombolysis for Proximal Deep Venous Thrombosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.05.108
Abstract: BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the incidence and outcomes of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter thrombus during catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for acute proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT). METHODS From October… read more here.
Keywords: ivc filter; incidence; filter; filter thrombus ... See more keywords
Impact of presence of inferior vena cava filter on iliocaval stent outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.03.041
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The impact of presence of an IVC filter in patients undergoing stenting for symptomatic femoroiliocaval obstruction has not been explored in detail. This study attempts to fill this gap by evaluating clinical and stent… read more here.
Keywords: control group; group; filter group; ivc filter ... See more keywords
The wire loop technique for IVC filter removal
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2021.04.017
Abstract: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are effective therapy to prevent pulmonary embolism in patients with contraindication to anticoagulation. However, IVC wall penetration by the filter struts is a common complication that can lead to symptoms… read more here.
Keywords: wire loop; filter; ivc filter; loop technique ... See more keywords
Development of a postoperative occlusive thrombus at the site of an implanted inferior vena cava filter
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009675
Abstract: Rationale: Although an inferior vena cave (IVC) filter is placed to prevent fatal pulmonary embolism (PE), several complications associated with an IVC filter have been reported. We describe a case with symptomatic PE, of which… read more here.
Keywords: inferior vena; ivc filter; filter; thrombus ... See more keywords
Statewide Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement, Complications, and Retrievals: Epidemiology and Recent Trends
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000867
Abstract: Background: Public awareness of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter-related controversies has been elevated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety communication in 2010. Objectives: To examine population level trends in IVC filter utilization, complications,… read more here.
Keywords: inferior vena; ivc filter; filter placement; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Prolonged suppressive antibiotic therapy for inferior vena cava filter infection following emphysematous pyelonephritis and cystitis: a case report
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DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001886
Abstract: Introduction and importance: Infections of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are rare. The authors present a case of IVC filter infection following concurrent emphysematous urinary tract infections that was finally treated with prolonged suppressive antibiotic… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; antibiotic therapy; infection; ivc filter ... See more keywords
Retrieval of a Cook Celect inferior vena cava (IVC) filter after prolonged dwell time of 5,117 days: Factors to consider for retrieval of long‐dwell IVC filters
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DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.13508
Abstract: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used in certain patients to help prevent the occurrence of pulmonary embolism (PE). IVC filters are generally recommended to be removed once PE prophylaxis is no longer required. Long‐dwelling… read more here.
Keywords: inferior vena; 117 days; retrieval; ivc filter ... See more keywords
IVC filter migration causing discitis, psoas abscess and hydronephrosis: improving IVC filter retrieval rates
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-264581
Abstract: We discuss the complications associated with inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, focusing on a female patient in her mid-30s who presented to the emergency department with a history of hypercoagulable state and recurrent deep vein… read more here.
Keywords: ivc filter; filter; causing discitis; psoas abscess ... See more keywords
Abstract 4128599: Facility-level Variation Underlying Low Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval in the United States
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DOI: 10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4128599
Abstract: Background: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are commonly implanted in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who are unable to receive anticoagulation, to protect against clot migration to the heart. With prolonged implantation, IVC filters are… read more here.
Keywords: filter; retrieval; level; filter retrieval ... See more keywords