The Role of Short-term IVC Filter Placement in Patients With High-risk DVT

Inferior vena cava (IVC) interruption is widely accepted to help prevent pulmonary emboli (PE) in patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) who cannot receive anticoagulation (AC), but not in those who can receive AC as the primary treatment. There is an area of uncertainty in patients who have a short-term contraindication to AC, who may benefit from a temporary IVC filter.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research