Temporary inferior vena cava filters factors associated with non-removal.

Sabrina DehbiRémi GrangeGeraldine PoenouElie AyoubClaire BoutetFabrice-Guy BarralLaurent BertolettiSylvain Grange

Published in: European radiology (2022)

• Most vena cava filters are placed for therapeutic indications validated by scientific societies. • Vena cava filter removal rates in this setting remain suboptimal. • Major factors influencing IVCF removal rate are advanced age and cancer presence.

Keyphrases

vena cava
inferior vena cava
pulmonary embolism
papillary thyroid
squamous cell
young adults