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IVC Filter
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eployment of an OPTEASE IVC filter via the R femoral vein into the infrarenal IVC AN IVC FILTER can be placed percutaneously via either the transfemoral route or
Din a 92 year old lady who suffered from intracranial hemorrhage and major L ili- trans-jugular route. They are either temporary (with hooks for retrieval) or permanent, and
ofemoral DVT. Contraindication to the use of anticoagulation is one of the reasons to placed generally in the infrarenal IVC for trapping migrating thrombus from major iliofemoral
insert an IVC filter in patients with a high risk of pulmonary embolism DVT.
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