Spanish multicenter real - life registry of retrievable vena cava filters (REFiVeC).

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The treatment of venous thromboembolic disease the treatment of choice is systemic anticoagulation. However, the interruption of the inferior vena cava with filters has been recommended when anticoagulation fails or there is a contraindication. Due to the rising inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) complications, physicians are encouraged to retrieve them when there is no longer recommended. In daily practice, it may be a difficult close follow-up of these patients. In this study, the primary objective was to evaluate the IVCF retrieval rate of all implanted filters in a Spanish registry. Secondary objectives were to analyze the causes of failed retrieval, procedure-related complications, and outcomes at a 12-month follow-up. RESULTS:Three hundred fifty-six vena cava filters were im

SUBMITTER: De Gregorio MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7231811 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature