Open AccessInferior vena cava filter thrombosis
Author(s) -
Byrne Michael,
Mannis Gabriel N.,
Nair Jayan,
Andreadis Charalambos
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.418
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , thrombosis , venous thrombosis , venous thromboembolism , inferior vena cava filter , radiology , deep vein , vena cava filters , surgery
Key Clinical Message Patients with inferior vena cava ( IVC ) filters – particularly permanent filters – are at increased risk for recurrent deep venous thrombosis ( DVT ). Judicious use of IVC filters, as well as the prompt retrieval of temporary IVC filters, substantially reduces the risk of IVC thrombosis.