A 16-F Sheath with Endobronchial Forceps Improves Reported Retrieval Success of Long-Dwelling “Closed Cell” Inferior Vena Cava Filter Designs

Abstract Purpose To report results of a 16-F sheath/endobronchial forceps combination in retrieval of “closed cell” inferior vena cava (IVC) filter designs with prolonged dwell times of ≥ 60 days. Materials and Methods Forceps retrieval of selected IVC filters using a 16-F 45-cm sheath was performed...

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Published in:	Journal of vascular and interventional radiology Vol. 27; no. 7; pp. 1027 - 1033
Main Authors:	Chick, Jeffrey Forris Beecham, MD, MPH, Stavropoulos, S. William, MD, Shin, Benjamin J., MD, Shlansky-Goldberg, Richard D., MD, Mondschein, Jeffrey I., MD, Sudheendra, Deepak, MD, Nadolski, Gregory J., MD, Watts, Micah M., MD, Trerotola, Scott O., MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-07-2016
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Device Removal - adverse effects Device Removal - instrumentation Device Removal - methods Equipment Design Female Fluoroscopy Humans Male Middle Aged Philadelphia Phlebography Prosthesis Design Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation Radiography, Interventional - methods Radiology Retrospective Studies Surgical Instruments Time Factors Treatment Outcome Vena Cava Filters Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging Young Adult inferior vena cava IVC
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