Tagged as: IVC Filter
What A National Study Says About Blood Clot Filters
More than 300,000 Americans die from acute pulmonary embolism each year. Pulmonary embolism, treated with blood thinners or a filter, occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs and causes a fatal blockage.Blood clot filters are implanted in the inferio...
Mississippi Man Files Lawsuit Over Irremovable IVC Filter
Mississippi man Alec Caldwell had a blood clot filter implanted in his inferior vena cava. It seemed the device was working well until he started to experience severe pain.Caldwell attempted to have his filter taken out and discovered that the device w...
Lawsuit Filed For IVC Filter Lodged In Woman’s Back
A St. Louis woman began to experience chronic back pain, but she couldn't find the source. Doctors traced it to a piece of the Bard G2 filter system that had been implanted in her body, broke off and traveled to her back.On Nov. 24, 2015, she filed a ...
Could IVC Filters Be Dangerous?
Blood clots serve an important purpose. They're able to stop bleeding and prevent excessive spillage after a cut or injury.
Unfortunately, blood clots can also form when they aren't needed. Unnecessary clotting has been linked to heart attack, stroke and ...