IVC Filters in Chronically Occluded IVC: How Aggressive Do We Need to Be to Remove Them?
Presenter
Jay S. Mathews, MD, MS, FSCAI, Bradenton Cardiology Center, Parrish, FL
Jay S. Mathews, MD, MS, FSCAI, Bradenton Cardiology Center, Parrish, FL
Learning Objectives:
- Review the incidence of IVC filters not retrieved
- Discuss the incidence of occluded IVC/IVCF via a case-based example
- Review techniques of IVCF retrievals: Hangman, Lasers, and Forceps
Keywords: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) and Venous Disease