Tagged as: IVC filter removal
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...
JAMA Study Finds Difficulties Removing IVC Filters
Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are marketed as a temporary treatment for pulmonary embolism.The medical device, meant to be removed when a patient's risk has subsided, is an attempt to avoid potential long-term problems caused by permanen...