Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters & IVC Filter Retrieval
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English - May 28, 2018 14:00 - 16.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHealth & Fitness uab medicine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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A vena cava filter is one type of treatment for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. One of several treatments for these conditions, it typically is reserved for patients who cannot take blood thinning medications. Some types of filters are permanent and others can be temporary and later retrieved.
Andrew Gunn, MD discusses Inferior Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement, Removal and when to refer.