Importance Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common and potentially fatal disease. Objective To …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have existed as a treatment option for VTE for decades.
Advances in medical technology have provided physicians with several options for devices …

Importance Venous thromboembolism is the second overall leading cause of death for
patients with cancer, and there is an approximately 2-fold increase in fatal pulmonary …

The inferior vena cava (IVC) and superior vena cava are the main conduits of the systemic
venous circulation into the right atrium. Developmental or procedural interruptions of vena …

Background Many patients are subject to potential risks and filter‐related morbidity when
standard retrieval methods fail. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of the laser sheath …

Background Indwelling inferior vena cava (IVC) filters can cause complications, including
penetration into surrounding structures, migration, and thrombosis of the vena cava …

Background Research on venous thromboembolism (VTE) that relies only on the
International Classification of Diseases (ICD) can misclassify outcomes. Our study aims to …

Purpose To prospectively assess the Sentry bioconvertible inferior vena cava (IVC) filter in
patients requiring temporary protection against pulmonary embolism (PE). Materials and …

Purpose: This study investigated physician compliance with indications for inferior vena
cava (IVC) filter placement according to the 2012 American College of Chest Physicians …

Methods| We used discharge data for adults (aged> 18 years) from the Nationwide Inpatient
Sample (January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2011) and the National Inpatient Sample …