Why the study?
For patients with DVT and/or pulmonary embolism who cannot tolerate anticoagulation, inferior vena cava filters must be considered, requiring surgeons and interventionalists to understand relevant factors and techniques.
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Overview
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IVC filter decisions demand individualized risk-benefit assessment; Level 4 data leave optimal indications, techniques, and retrieval open.
This overview provides a summary of the history, indications, risks, and removal techniques for inferior vena cava filters in patients with VTE who cannot tolerate anticoagulation.
Haddad et al. (2024) studied this question.
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