TCTMD

‘Bioconvertible’ IVC Filter Does Its Job Then Moves On: SENTRY Trial

HOLLYWOOD, FL—For patients at risk of pulmonary embolism (PE), a new type of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter may resolve issues inherent to earlier models by neither remaining in place nor needing to ...
TCTMD

Inferior Vena Cava Filters: The Longer They’re In, the Higher the Risk of Adverse Events

Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are often left in place despite US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations that they be removed when they are no longer needed. Now research is ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

In PE, No Benefits Seen with Vena Cava Retrievable Filters over Anticoagulation Alone

(HealthDay News) — For patients with acute, symptomatic pulmonary embolism, the use of retrievable vena cava filters with anticoagulation does not offer any benefit over anticoagulation alone, ...
WebMD

What Is an Inferior Vena Cava Filter?

If you have had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), you may worry about having another life-threatening clot. People who’ve had a DVT and can’t take blood-thinning medications have another option to prevent ...
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 ...