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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 ...
FDA Is Currently Evaluating The Safety Of IVC Filters
An inferior vena cava filter, also known as an IVC filter, is a medical device implanted into an essential vein that carries blood to the heart. The devices are used to prevent life-threatening blood clots from traveling through the body and blocking the ...