Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are widely used in patients who cannot take blood thinners. The IVC is the largest vein in the body, running from the legs to the chest. IVC filters keep blood clots ...

The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) is requested to review the scientific evidence for the safety and efficacy of the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for the prevention of ...

The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to the right side of the heart. From there the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inferior vena cava filters are recommended for temporary use to prevent pulmonary embolism when anticoagulation ...

Getty Images It is imperative to consider the potential life-saving benefits of IVC ligation despite the higher incidence of associated complications. In the largest multicenter study of factors ...

The assessment of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and central venous pressure (CVP) has emerged as a pivotal aspect in the optimisation of haemodynamic management across a range of clinical settings.

THE rationale for venous ligation in pulmonary embolic disease is based on its assumed ability to prevent subsequent emboli from reaching the lungs. The level of the inferior vena cava is now ...