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ArticleIndian heart journal

IVC filters - Indications for placement and retrieval trends- experience from a tertiary referral centre in India type of submission- full paper.

Kartik P Ganga, Akash Vadher, Vineeta Ojha, Aayush Goyal, Sanjeev Kumar

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Kartik P GangaDepartment of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Akash VadherDepartment of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Vineeta OjhaDepartment of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Aayush GoyalDepartment of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Sanjeev KumarDepartment of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India. Electronic address: sanjeevradio@gmail.com.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThere is wide variation in the practice of IVC filter placement and retrievals. We conducted a retrospective study to identify the trends in placement and retrievals of IVC filters in a tertiary referral centre in India.

methodsThe data of patients obtained from our hospital records, in whom IVC filter was placed between 2010 and 2018, were analysed for demographics, indications for placement of IVC filter, underlying comorbidities, characteristics of the filters as well as the retrieval rates.

resultsIVC filters were placed in 50 patients, and data was retrieved for 31 patients (mean - 51.24 years, 67.74% males). According to ACCP/AHA guidelines, 24 (77.42%) had an absolute indication for IVC filter. All 31 IVC filters were temporary, 23 (74.19%) of which were placed via femoral access. 29(93.55%) patients had infrarenal IVC filter placement. The average tilt at deployment was 3.71°, whereas it was 5.3° at retrieval. There were no periprocedural complications or filter migrations during placement or retrieval. Retrieval was attempted in 11 (35.48%) patients and was successful in 10. The mean indwelling time in this group was 158.55 days (range 55-366 days).

conclusionOur study reveals low IVC filter implantation rates which are predominantly for absolute rather than relative indications. Though in sync with the worldwide trend, the poor retrieval rates reflect the urgent need for better patient and physician awareness. Periodic follow up is imperative to improve the IVC filter retrieval rate and to prevent complication rates.

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Tertiary Care CentersVena Cava FiltersDevice RemovalFemaleHumansMalePulmonary EmbolismRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVena Cava, InferiorDeep vein thrombosisIVC filterRetrieval

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