PURPOSE: To review the available literature on retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to
examine the effectiveness and risks of these devices. MATERIALS AND METHODS …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the common cause of morbidity and mortality. Vena cava
filters (VCF) represent an important alternative to anticoagulation for management of VTE …

PURPOSE: To evaluate retrospectively the safety and retrievability of the Celect IVC filter.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients undergoing Celect filter placement and retrieval …

Objective Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are appealing because they are
designed for either retrieval or long-term use. However, the long-term safety of indwelling …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the prevalence and
extent of Celect inferior vena cava (IVC) filter penetration. MATERIALS AND METHODS. All …

Purpose To investigate strut penetration in patients with Celect filters, specifically local
complications and association with breakthrough pulmonary embolism (PE) or retrieval …

Purpose Successful IVC filter retrieval rates fall with time. Serious complications have been
reported following attempts to remove filters after 3–18 months. Failed retrieval may be …

Objective Success rates vary for the retrieval of inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs). The optimal
retrieval time and factors influencing retrieval success remain unproven. This study aims to …

The use of retrievable vena cava filters (RVCFs) was once commonplace, but filter retrieval
was often very difficult. Most unsuccessful retrieval was due to intimal hyperplasia of the …

Introduction Severely tilted and embedded inferior vena cava (IVC) filters remain the most
challenging IVC filters to remove. Heavy endothelialisation over the filter hook can prevent …