TCTMD

IVC Filter Use Declining, but Retrieval Rates Abysmally Low: SAFE-IVC

Use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters declined substantially over a recent 8-year period, and while retrieval rates went up in that time, just one in seven indwelling filters were retrieved in a ...
Business Wire

Study of Managed Care Population Suggests Inferior Vena Cava Filters May Be Overused

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced research findings that suggest inferior vena cava (IVC) filters may be overused in managed care populations, and that filters ...
Healthline

What Are the Types of Vena Cava Filters?

Vena cava filters may prevent blood clots in your veins from reaching your lungs. They may be permanent, long-term solutions or temporary screens that may be removed after a few weeks or months. The ...
Medscape

Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters Used to Protect Against Pulmonary Embolus: A Technology Assessment

The treatment of choice for proximal venous thrombosis is anticoagulation. In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute ...
Healio

Despite recommendations, ‘gap’ remains in inferior vena cava filter removal

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inferior vena cava filters are recommended for temporary use to prevent pulmonary embolism when anticoagulation ...