Inferior vena cava filters are supposed to save lives. The spider-like devices catch blood clots before they can travel up to the lung and cause deadly pulmonary embolisms. But for over a decade, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Because any IVC filter does affect blood flow, there is a small increase in the rate of blood clots below the filter (in the legs or pelvis), but these are still protected from going into the heart.

In patients with blood clots in the veins of their legs a debilitating condition called deep-vein thrombosis physicians sometimes implant miniature filters to prevent the clots from migrating to the ...

Deep vein thrombosis is a medical condition in which blood clots develop in the deep veins of the body, often in the legs, thigh or pelvis. These clots can break loose and travel to the lungs and can ...

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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: In November 1997, while traveling, I had a pulmonary ...