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Preliminary experience with Option inferior vena cava filter.
Shams I Iqbal1, Azadeh Elmi, Sandeep Hedgire
11Department of Radiology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, USA.
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
|November 13, 2012
Summary
The Option inferior vena cava (IVC) filter demonstrated safety and efficacy in preventing fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) during short-term follow-up. High technical success was observed for filter retrieval, indicating a favorable safety profile.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
Background:
- Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are crucial for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
- Evaluating the safety and efficacy of specific IVC filter models is essential for clinical practice.
- The Option IVC filter is a device used to prevent PE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the safety and efficacy of the Option IVC filter.
- To evaluate filter placement and short-term outcomes.
- To determine the rate of complications and successful retrieval.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study included 165 patients receiving the Option IVC filter.
- Patient data on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) were collected.
- Outcomes were monitored until April 30, 2012, including filter retrieval and imaging.
Main Results:
- Successful filter deployment in 161 patients.
- Low rates of post-filter PE (10 patients) and DVT (13 patients) were observed.
- No fatal PE occurred; 8 filter-related issues were noted in 60 CT scans, with high retrieval success (27 filters).
Conclusions:
- The Option IVC filter is safe and effective for implantation and short-term use.
- The device is associated with a high technical success rate for retrieval.
- The Option filter presents a favorable safety profile for PE prevention.
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