If you have had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), you may worry about having another life-threatening clot. People who’ve had a DVT and can’t take blood-thinning medications have another option to prevent ...

The treatment of choice for proximal venous thrombosis is anticoagulation. In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute ...

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are widely used in patients who cannot take blood thinners. The IVC is the largest vein in the body, running from the legs to the chest. IVC filters keep blood clots ...

Deep vein thrombosis is a medical condition in which blood clots develop in the deep veins of the body, often in the legs, thigh or pelvis. These clots can break loose and travel to the lungs and can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inferior vena cava filters have become an increasingly popular tool to reduce risk for recurrent pulmonary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inferior vena cava filters are recommended for temporary use to prevent pulmonary embolism when anticoagulation ...

More than one-third of patients undergoing catheter-directed thrombolysis of deep vein thrombosis receive an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, yet placement of the device is not associated with a ...