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Removable vena cava filter: single-centre experience with a single device.

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¹Radiology Department, University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy. donlaga@gmail.com

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Retrieving permanent/retrievable ALN vena cava filters (VCF) is feasible, though more complex than placement. Success rates are high, but tilt influences removal difficulty, indicating ongoing safety considerations.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Interventional Radiology
Medical Device Technology

Background:

Inferior Vena Cava Filters (VCFs) are used to prevent pulmonary embolism.
Permanent/retrievable VCFs offer the option for removal after the initial indication has passed.
Evaluating the safety and efficacy of VCF retrieval is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the safety and technical success of retrieving both short- and long-term permanent/retrievable ALN vena cava filters (VCFs).

Main Methods:

A retrospective analysis of 201 patients who underwent percutaneous VCF placement between 2002 and 2010.
VCFs were placed via jugular, brachial, or femoral veins.
Follow-up included color Doppler ultrasound and X-ray; removal candidates underwent CT angiography.

Main Results:

VCF placement achieved 99.01% correct positioning.
26 of 201 VCFs were removed with a 96.16% technical success rate; one removal failed.
No periprocedural complications were reported; removal occurred up to 3 years post-placement.

Conclusions:

VCF removal is technically more challenging than placement.
Removal failure is linked to VCF tilt, highlighting the need for careful technique.
Permanent/retrievable VCFs can be safely removed even after extended periods, up to 3 years post-deployment.