Open AccessIVC Filters: Challenges and Future Directions
Author(s) -
Misaki M. Kiguchi,
Ellen D. Dillavou
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advances in vascular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2356-6914
pISSN - 2314-7830
DOI - 10.1155/2014/432820
Subject(s) - inferior vena cava , medicine , computer science , intensive care medicine , risk analysis (engineering) , surgery
Since their introduction in 1973, inferior vena cava filters have evolved concurrent with advancing technology, and, therefore, their use has expanded due to broader indications for insertion. This paper focuses on the challenges and future directions of this trend, including a closer look at complications, retrieval rates, and cost-effectiveness
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