Thrombophilic patients undergoing elective neurosurgery who receive a temporary inferior vena cava (IVC) filter show dramatically fewer thrombotic or hemorrhagic complications compared with ...

Humana Inc. today announced research findings that suggest inferior vena cava (IVC) filters may be overused in managed care populations, and that filters may not always be removed after they are no ...

The first bellwether trials over medical devices that are designed to prevent blood clots during surgery have failed to carve out a clear winner, with another trial set to begin ...

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 ...

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 ...

Temple-led research findings suggest practice of implanting inferior vena cava filters in patients on a prophylactic basis prior to bariatric surgery is associated with worse clinical outcomes and ...

Bloomington, Ind., — Cook Medical is engaged in two clinical studies that will provide additional data on the safety and effectiveness of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. The first study, the Cook ...

Use of inferior vena cava filters is associated with a lower risk of short-term mortality only in the small subgroup of patients hospitalized with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) who have a ...

Inferior vena cava filters have emerged as a popular tool to reduce risk for pulmonary embolism. Nevertheless, their use can be a polarizing issue among physicians. “Many physicians would say that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inferior vena cava filters have become an increasingly popular tool to reduce risk for recurrent pulmonary ...