PURPOSE: To review a 26-year single-center clinical experience with inferior vena caval
filters. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During 1973–1998, 1,765 filters were implanted in …

The ravages of thromboembolic disease continue to plague patients despite improvements
in diagnostic imaging and anticoagulation regimens. In certain cases, standard medical …

Objective: Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) are potentially preventable causes of
morbidity and mortality after injury. We hypothesized that the current clinical incidence of …

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 …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter has been used to manage patients with pulmonary embolism
and deep venous thrombosis. Its ease of use and the expansion of relative indications have …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and death in most Western nations
and consumes an estimated $100 billion annually in the United States alone. In the last 2 …

Background: The purpose of this study is to describe practice patterns and outcomes of
posttraumatic retrievable inferior vena caval filters (R-IVCF). Methods: A retrospective review …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Anticoagulation is the preferred treatment for VTE, however, in selected patient populations …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters offer a safe and effective means of preventing pulmonary
embolus and have reduced complications when compared to earlier techniques of caval …

A filter delivery device for implanting a vessel filter within a blood vessel of a patient's body.
The filter delivery device includes a mechanism for preventing hooks and/or legs on a vessel …