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: Tags: Quality and Outcomes, Thrombosis Peripheral Vascular Disease Source Type: research