title: Inferior Vena Cava Filters: When to Place and When to Remove.
abstract: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and feared result of deep vein thrombosis. While anticoagulation is the mainstay of management, interruption of flow of thrombus from leg veins to the pulmonary circulation is frequently desired either in lieu of or in addition to anticoagulation. Inferior vena cava filters have become frequently used to prevent PE despite a paucity of evidence for efficacy and increasing concerns about the long-term complications of indwelling filters.
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Moriarty
authors.affiliation: Dotter Interventional Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Steinberger
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: Anshuman K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bansal
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*