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What are the risks of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter?

April 26, 2017cava filter inferior IVC vena

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What are the risks of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter?

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Infection and bleeding are too of the most common risks during a inferior vena cava filter placement surgery, blood clots can form around the site of the catheter and travel to other organs, or it is possible for the IVC tissue to become damaged. Defective inferior vena cava filters are known to fracture and migrate to vital organs such as the heart or the lungs resulting in immediate medical attention, such as open heart surgery.