The role of an IVC filter retrieval clinic—A single center retrospective analysis

• DOI: 10.4103/ijri.ijri_258_19
• Publication Date: 2020-01-03T12:26:51Z
• Authors: Philip A Schuchardt; Junaid T Yasin; Ryan M Davis; Sanjit O Tewari; Ambarish P Bhat
• Keywords: ivc filter; pulmonary embolism; loop snare; venous thromboembolism; R895-920; hangman technique; 3. Good health; Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Interventional Radiology; anticoagulation; retrieval

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement still plays an essential role in preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) patients with contraindications to anticoagulant therapy. However, IVC does have long-term risks which may be mitigated by retrieving them as soon clinically acceptable. A dedicated clinic provides a potential means of assuring adequate follow-up and retrieval.To assess the efficacy our retrieval at improving rate patient follow-up, effective management, rates.During period August 2017 through July 2018, 70 filters were placed institution, these automatically enrolled into for quarterly follow-up. We retrospectively reviewed data including appropriateness removal 3 months, overall rates, technique(s) employed, technical success.62.9% potentially retrievable removed during study period. The success extraction, using combination standard advanced techniques, was 91.7%. Overall, 15% lost follow-up.Our findings add growing body literature support need robust ensure timely filters.