Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are widely used in patients who cannot take blood thinners. The IVC is the largest vein in the body, running from the legs to the chest. IVC filters keep blood clots ...

Humana Inc. today announced research findings that suggest inferior vena cava (IVC) filters may be overused in managed care populations, and that filters may not always be removed after they are no ...

The filter itself can cause a blood clot, at a rate of 1 to 2 percent per year. Because any IVC filter does affect blood flow, there is a small increase in the rate of blood clots below the filter (in ...

A series of recent rulings out of the Southern District of Texas in an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter case reflect how well-planned discovery can lead to a successful multipronged summary judgment ...

The Bard Recovery IVC Blood Clot Filter is designed to stop clots from traveling to organs like the heart and lungs. Martin Baughman / Martin Baughman A federal jury in Dallas found that C.R. Bard Inc ...

New York, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "North America Clot Management Procedures Outlook to 2025 - Inferior Vena Cava Filters (IVCF) ...

Despite clinical trial data showing inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are ineffective for reducing mortality following deep vein thrombosis (DVT), as well as guideline recommendations against their use ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In November 1997, while traveling, I had a pulmonary embolism. I was treated with urokinase to the lungs and a vena cava filter was placed. In November 2006, I had a CT scan of my ...

New York, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "EU5 Clot Management Procedures Outlook to 2025 - Inferior Vena Cava Filters (IVCF) Procedures and ...