American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 94, Issue 8 , Pages 1090-1093, 15 October 2004

Outcome and complications of retrievable inferior vena cava filters

  • Paul D. Stein, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    • Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Stein's address is: Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland, 44405 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac Michigan 48341-3244
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  • Majd Alnas, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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  • Elias Skaf, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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  • Fadi Kayali, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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  • Tehmina Siddiqui, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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  • Ronald E. Olson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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  • Kiritkumar Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Received 25 May 2004; received in revised form 25 June 2004; accepted 25 June 2004.

The results and risks of retrievable inferior vena cava filters were reviewed. Systematic review identified 6 prospective case series with broad ranges of indications for filters. In these case series, 4 different types of retrievable filters were inserted in 284 patients. The longest reported duration of insertion was 134 days. Among patients in whom percutaneous removal of the filter was attempted, the filter was successfully removed in 144 of 159 (91%). Surgery was necessary to remove the filter from 1 patient (1%), and filters could not be removed because of large trapped thrombi in 14 patients (9%).

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PII: S0002-9149(04)01085-9

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.077

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 94, Issue 8 , Pages 1090-1093, 15 October 2004

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