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Inferior Vena Cava Filter Clinic And Hospital Registry: One Year Review, Emily Keltner Bs, Ma, T. Eric White Md, Lisa Hollister

Parkview Heart Institute

Poster Presentation-

Background: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are small, cage-like devices placed percutaneously into the inferior vena cava to prevent propagation of thrombus into the pulmonary arteries. Currently, there are two available types of filters, permanent and temporary. Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter use has increased over 115% since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2009. Likewise, there has been a marked increase in complications related to their increased use. In 2014, the FDA initiated a comprehensive analysis of filter placement and issued the following recommendation: “The FDA recommends that implanting physicians and clinicians responsible for …