- Should IVC Filters Still Be Inserted into Thrombosis Management Guidelines?
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Although the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to prevent thrombosis has increased dramatically in the past decade, the risk-benefit ratio of these devices is unclear. The potential complications associated with filter placement and retrieval may outweigh the benefit, particularly in the era of novel oral anticoagulants. ASH Clinical News invited Joseph M. Stavas, [...]