Non-retrieved inferior vena cava filters: causes and long-term follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: The main preventable cause of non-retrieval of temporary IVC filters was lack of planning / follow-up. Structured follow-up programs should be implemented to increase retrieval rates. In patients with indwelling filters, the main cause of death was cancer and extended anticoagulation was not associated with survival. PMID: 33422388 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - January 6, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ribas J, Alba E, Pascual-González Y, Ruíz Y, Iriarte A, Mora-Luján JM, Valcárcel J, Corbella X, Santos S, Escalante E, Riera-Mestre A Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research