Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement is a relatively low risk alternative for prophylaxis
against pulmonary embolism in patients with pelvic or lower extremity deep venous …

Thrombosis of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is an under-recognized entity that is associated
with significant short-and long-term morbidity and mortality. In absence of a congenital …

Objective: Trauma patients are at high risk for life-threatening venous thromboembolic (VTE)
events. We examined the relationship between prophylactic inferior vena cava (IVC) filter …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a disease that includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
and pulmonary embolism (PE), is associated with high mortality, morbidity, and costs. It can …

Purpose To assess trends in inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement and retrieval
procedures in Medicare beneficiaries over the last two decades. Methods Using …

Background: Trauma is an independent risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Due
to contraindications or delay in starting pharmacological prophylaxis among trauma patients …

Purpose To evaluate the effects of physician familiarity with current evidence and guidelines
on inferior vena cava (IVC) filter use and the availability of IVC filter tracking infrastructure on …

Inferior vena cava syndrome (IVCS) is caused by agenesis, compression, invasion, or
thrombosis of the IVC, or may be associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome. Its incidence and …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis, although similar in many aspects to deep venous
thrombosis (DVT), has distinct clinical implications, treatments and roles for endovascular …

Introduction: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are mechanical filtration devices designed as an
alternative to surgical ligation/plication of the IVC. Their use has been controversial …