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Computed Tomography (CT) Guided Implantation of a Totally Implantable Venous Access Port (TIVAP) through Subclavian Vein

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Initial experience in 115 patients with the retrievable Cook Celect vena cava filter.

O Doody¹, M F Given, H Kavnoudias

¹Department of Radiology, The Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia. orla_doody@hotmail.com

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology

|May 21, 2009

Summary

The Cook Celect inferior vena cava (IVC) filter shows promising results with a 93.4% successful retrieval rate. However, hook endothelialization remains a challenge for filter removal.

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Published on: January 13, 2026

Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Interventional Radiology
Medical Device Evaluation

Background:

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent pulmonary embolism.
Retrievable filters offer the potential for removal after the risk period has passed.
The Cook Celect IVC filter is a retrievable device requiring evaluation of its clinical performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the performance of the Cook Celect IVC filter.
Evaluate insertion success, retrieval efficiency, and complication rates.
Analyze filter dwell times and reasons for retrieval failure.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 115 patients who underwent Cook Celect IVC filter insertion.
Data collected on filter insertion, retrieval attempts, dwell times, and complications.
Analysis of successful and failed retrieval cases.

Main Results:

Successful filter insertion in all 115 patients.
Overall successful retrieval rate of 49.6% of inserted filters.
Successful retrieval rate of 93.4% among attempted retrievals.
Mean dwell time for retrieved filters was 114.9 days.
Failed retrievals (n=4) were attributed to vena cava thrombosis and filter endothelialization.

Conclusions:

The Cook Celect IVC filter demonstrates efficacy with a high successful retrieval rate.
Low complication rates were observed in this patient cohort.
Filter hook endothelialization is a significant factor limiting successful retrieval.
Further research is needed to evaluate long-term outcomes and silent complications.