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 ...

Excimer laser sheaths can safely and successfully allow chronic indwelling inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to be retrieved, a retrospective study shows. Results were similar no matter whether the ...

First use of Philips' breakthrough CavaClear solution to help patients with embedded IVC filters, including an athlete suffering from a 16-year old penetrating filter Only FDA-cleared solution for ...

(UPDATED) Laser sheaths can safely and successfully enable retrieval of chronic indwelling inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, according to data on 500 people from a long-running, first-in-human study.

Most filters -- whether for water or a furnace -- eventually need to be removed or replaced to avoid complications. Blood clot filters, which are implanted in the veins of people at risk of developing ...

As an interventional radiologist who specializes in vascular disease and management of complex IVC filter cases, Kuo has seen more and more patients referred to him from around the country for ...

In May 2013, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in England issued a warning regarding the removal of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters. As is the case in the U.S., the warning ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Royal Philips announced the FDA has granted breakthrough device designation for its laser-assisted inferior vena ...

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 ...

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are often necessary to capture blood clots before they travel to the heart or lungs. But all too often, IVC filters are left in place long after they are needed, ...