Vena Cava Filter
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Inferior vena cava filter risks | theheart.org
theheart.org — “The FDA has received more than 900 reports of adverse events with inferior vena cava filters, leading the agency to remind clinicians that the devices should be removed as soon as it is safely possible. In addition, one center found a high prevalence of device fragmentation and fracture, leading to serious clinical events, with Bard IVC filters.” View full resource at theheart.org
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FDA warns of migration and embolization with inferior vena cava filters, as new fracture data published: The FDA h... http://bit.ly/c4MgrK
Crux receives CE mark approval for inferior vena cava filter with BDR
news-medical.net — “Crux Biomedical announced it has received CE mark approval for their revolutionary inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) with bi-directional retrieval (BDR). Vena cava filters are designed to trap blood clots that can lead to a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism (PE). Each year in the United States, approximately 600,000 patients develop a PE and an estimated 200,000 deaths occur.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Certain Types Of Vena Cava Filters May Fracture And Fragment, Causing Potentially Life-Threatening Complications
medicalnewstoday.com — “Two specific types of vena cava filters, devices used to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs, appear to have evidence of fracturing inside the body, with some fractured fragments travelin” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Certain Types Of Vena Cava Filters May Fracture And Fragment, Causing Potentially Life-Threatening Complications http://mnt.to/3H7c
A.M. Vitals: FDA Warns On Inferior Vena Cava Filters - Health Blog - WSJ
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FDA issues warning, suggests removal of inferior vena cava filters « MedCity News
medcitynews.com — “FDA issues warning, suggests removal of inferior vena cava filters « MedCity News” View full resource at medcitynews.com
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Gastrointestinal: Inferior vena cava filter migration causing hematemesis - Farrell - 2011 - Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Wiley Online Library
onlinelibrary.wiley.com — “Gastrointestinal: Inferior vena cava filter migration causing hematemesis - Farrell - 2011 - Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Wiley Online Library” View full resource at onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Gastrointestinal: Inferior vena cava filter migration causing hematemesis: (Source: Journal of Gastroenterology ... http://bit.ly/gvMFmS
IVUS-Guided Vena Cava Filter Placement: Technique and Clinical Decision Algorithm | Vascular Disease Management
vasculardiseasemanagement.com — “IVUS-Guided Vena Cava Filter Placement: Technique and Clinical Decision Algorithm | Vascular Disease Management” View full resource at vasculardiseasemanagement.com
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“IVUS-Guided Vena Cava Filter Placement: Technique and Clinical Decision Algorithm’ by Marc Passman, MD -- in... http://fb.me/FzhKKfhy
Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters Used To Protect Against Pulmonary Embolus - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Recently, the FDA published warnings regarding adverse events with the use of inferior vena cava filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolus. The CTAF examines the evidence. California Technology Assessment Forum” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters Used To Protect Against Pulmonary Embolus: Recently, the FD... http://bit.ly/oNKMC6
Evaluation of an Active Vena Cava Filter for MR Imaging in a Swine Model --" Radiology
radiology.rsna.org — “Evaluation of an Active Vena Cava Filter for MR Imaging in a Swine Model --" Radiology” View full resource at radiology.rsna.org
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FDA Warns of Adverse Events With Inferior Vena Cava Filters - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “The agency reminds clinicians that the devices should be removed as soon as it is safely possible. Heartwire” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Medical News: SIR: Lasers Loosen Stuck Vena Cava Filters - in Meeting Coverage, SIR from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “CHICAGO -- Cardiac device lead extraction techniques work against stubborn inferior vena cava (IVC) filters as well, researchers found in preliminary data.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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SIR: Lasers Loosen Stuck Vena Cava Filters (CME/CE) http://bit.ly/id5pXk
Medical News: SIR: Clinic Doubles Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Rate - in Meeting Coverage, SIR from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “CHICAGO -- A clinic dedicated to inferior vena cava (IVC) filter management appears to boost safe use, according to one center's experience.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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SIR: Clinic Doubles Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Rate (CME/CE) http://bit.ly/e6gi8c
Vena cava filters: Some types may fracture and fragment, causing potentially life-threatening complications - News - Virtual Medical Centre
virtualmedicalcentre.com — “Two specific types of vena cava filters, devices used to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs, appear to have evidence of fracturing inside the body, with some fractured fragments travelling to the heart.” View full resource at virtualmedicalcentre.com
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Vena cava filters: Some types may fracture and fragment, causing potentially life-threatening complications http://dlvr.it/4VZQj
Arch Intern Med -- Medical Devices and the FDA Approval Process: Balancing Safety and Innovation: Comment on "Prevalence of Fracture and Fragment Embolization of Bard Retrievable Vena Cava Filters and Clinical Implications Including Cardiac Perforation an
archinte.ama-assn.org — “Archives of Internal Medicine, a bi-monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association, publishes original peer-reviewed research articles on internal medicine topics” View full resource at archinte.ama-assn.org
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Problms w/vena cava filters raises ?s re. FDA approval process 4 med devices. Arch Intern Med editor: http://tinyurl.com/2vq36tp
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters: Initial Communication: Risk of Adverse Events with Long Term Use
fda.gov — “Known long term risks associated with IVC filters include lower limb deep vein thrombosis, filter fracture, filter migration, filter embolization and IVC perforation.” View full resource at fda.gov
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FDA Alert: Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters: Risk of Adverse Events with Long Term Use http://tinyurl.com/2wt6ye6
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