Key result
Permanent and retrievable IVC filters prevented pulmonary embolism with low complication rates, but planned removal of retrievable filters was only successful in 11 of 19 attempts.
Why the study?
Are permanent and retrievable IVC filters safe and effective for preventing pulmonary embolism in patients with VTE?
Observational (n=125)
No
Are permanent and retrievable IVC filters safe and effective for preventing pulmonary embolism in patients with VTE?
Permanent and retrievable IVC filters are effective at preventing PE with low insertion complications, but planned removal of retrievable filters frequently fails.
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Supports IVC filter use for PE prevention in VTE; leaves open optimal retrievable filter management strategies.
Seshadri et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Venous thromboembolism (n=125). Inferior vena cava filters (Vena Tech and Gunther Tulip) was evaluated on Prevention of pulmonary embolism and complication rates. Permanent and retrievable IVC filters prevented pulmonary embolism with low complication rates, but planned removal of retrievable filters was only successful in 11 of 19 attempts.
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