Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic IVC Filter Removal: A Small Institutional Review

Tertiary referral centers often encounter difficult inferior vena cava (IVC) filter retrievals and multiple endovascular techniques have been described to successfully remove them. Conventional alternative options include laparotomy with open cavotomy. Vascular robotic surgery, although previously described, is not widely available and an evolving field for most hospitals. Our institution offers robotic surgery as an alternative surgical intervention to remove difficult to retrieve filters after multiple unsuccessful endovascular attempts.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research