Despite clinical trial data showing inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are ineffective for reducing mortality following deep vein thrombosis (DVT), as well as guideline recommendations against their use ...

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are widely used in patients who cannot take blood thinners. The IVC is the largest vein in the body, running from the legs to the chest. IVC filters keep blood clots ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters had mixed results against cancer-related venous thromboembolism (VTE) in studies presented here. In a population-based analysis of more than 90,000 ...

A system that automatically sends emails to physicians reminding them to consider removing a patient’s inferior vena cava (IVC) filter after it’s served its purpose may help cut down on complications, ...

An IVC filter is a medical appliance used to prevent dangerous blood clots from migrating to the heart, lungs or brain. The filters are used after someone has undergone surgery to prevent pulmonary ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced research findings that suggest inferior vena cava (IVC) filters may be overused in managed care populations, and that filters ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Costs of inferior vena cava filter removal vary greatly, and almost all centers that perform ...

Use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters appears to offer no mortality benefit — and may confer a mortality risk — in older adults with pulmonary embolism (PE), a study has shown. The results of the ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. LAS VEGAS — Use of a bioconvertible inferior vena cava ...

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The treatment of choice for proximal venous thrombosis is anticoagulation. In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute ...