IVC Filter Insertion

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The IVC or Inferior Vena Cava filter is a type of medical device that is implanted by vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists into the inferior vena cava to prevent life-threatening pulmonary emboli. 

The filter is placed through a small incision in a vein in your groin or neck. A thin, flexible catheter is inserted into this vein. The catheter is then gently moved into your IVC. A collapsed IVC filter is sent with the catheter. The filter is left in place and the catheter is then removed. 


Their effectiveness and safety profile is well established as Surgeons can place an IVC filter through a small incision, meaning it is a minimally invasive technique and you do not need and major surgery to have IVC filter placement. 


What are some common uses of the procedure?

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are placed in patients who have a history of or are at risk of developing blood clots in the legs, including patients:

  • diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

  • with pulmonary embolism.

  • trauma victims

 The risks of this procedure include:

  • Infection

  • Excess bleeding

  • Allergic reaction

  • Damage to the blood vessel at the insertion site

  • Blockage of blood flow through the vena cava, which can cause leg swelling

  • A filter that travels to the heart or lungs, causing injury or death

  • A filter that pierces through the inferior vena cava, causing pain or damage to other organs

  • Problem with placement of the filter

  • Continued risk of a blood clot that travels to the lungs

 



Dr. Aritra Konar is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Kolkata at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata. He has been deemed one of the best cardiologists in Kolkata for his expertise lies in Coronary (femoral & radial routes) angiography, Coronary angioplasty (including primary angioplasty), Peripheral angiography and angioplasty, Permanent pacemaker, ICD, CRT implantation, BMV, BPV, Right heart catheterization and so on, in procedural skills. His guidance is trusted and so are his skills.

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