Despite clinical trial data showing inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are ineffective for reducing mortality following deep vein thrombosis (DVT), as well as guideline recommendations against their use ...

A system that automatically sends emails to physicians reminding them to consider removing a patient’s inferior vena cava (IVC) filter after it’s served its purpose may help cut down on complications, ...

An IVC filter is a medical appliance used to prevent dangerous blood clots from migrating to the heart, lungs or brain. The filters are used after someone has undergone surgery to prevent pulmonary ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters had mixed results against cancer-related venous thromboembolism (VTE) in studies presented here. In a population-based analysis of more than 90,000 ...

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are widely used in patients who cannot take blood thinners. The IVC is the largest vein in the body, running from the legs to the chest. IVC filters keep blood clots ...

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