Defining Prolonged Dwell Time: When Are Advanced Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Techniques Necessary?: An Analysis in 762 Procedures [Peripheral Vascular Disease]
Conclusions—
The necessity of advanced techniques to maintain technical success of retrieval increases with dwell time. Patients with retrievable inferior vena cava filters in place beyond 7 months may benefit from referral to centers with expertise in advanced filter retrieval.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiology Authors: Desai, K. R., Laws, J. L., Salem, R., Mouli, S. K., Errea, M. F., Karp, J. K., Yang, Y., Ryu, R. K., Lewandowski, R. J. Tags: Quality and Outcomes, Thrombosis Peripheral Vascular Disease Source Type: research
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