title: Filtering through the data on retrievable inferior vena cava filters.
abstract: Technical success rates with implantation and retrieval of retrievable inferior vena cava filters are high Inferior vena cava filters are being used for a wide range of indications Systems should be put in place to ensure prompt and effective retrieval of inferior vena cava filters once these are no longer needed.
authors.affiliation: Fireman Vascular Center and the Cardiology Division, Vascular Medicine Section, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Ido
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Weinberg
authors.affiliation: Fireman Vascular Center and the Cardiology Division, Vascular Medicine Section, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Douglas E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Drachman
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*