Young active patient with extensive occlusive deep vein thrombosis after a long flight travel
IVC filters are great when they are placed for definitive indications and are placed as temporary measures.
Below is someone who had it placed 10 years ago, now causing complete obstruction of IVC.
Laser assisted removal of IVCF with ileo-caval reconstruction using stents
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