Radiology

Pulmonary embolism

Inferior vena cava filter

Filter (signal processing)

Surgery

Venous thrombosis

Thrombosis

Deep vein

Inferior vena cava

Venous thromboembolism

Computer science

Computer vision

Medicine

VASA

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter has been used to manage patients with pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis. Its ease of use and the expansion of relative indications have led to a dramatic increase in IVC filter placement. However, IVC filters have been associated with a platitude of complications. Therefore, there exists a need to examine the current indications and identify the patient population at risk. In this paper, we comprehensively reviewed the current indications and techniques of IVC filter placement. Further, we examined the various complications associated with either permanent or retrievable IVC filters. Lastly, we examined the current data on filter retrieval.

Inferior vena cava filter – comprehensive overview of current indications, techniques, complications and retrieval rates