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  • Medical device engineering
  • Interventional radiology

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  • Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent pulmonary embolism.
  • Filter migration and penetration are known complications.
  • Respiratory maneuvers can induce significant hemodynamic changes within the IVC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of respiratory-induced hemodynamic changes on IVC filter migration and penetration.
  • To correlate vena caval pressure and cross-sectional area variations with filter complications.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective enrollment of 101 patients undergoing IVC filter retrieval.
  • Pre-retrieval CT scans for assessing filter position and IVC dimensions.
  • 3D finite element simulation and direct IVC pressure measurements during breathing and Valsalva maneuvers.

Main Results:

  • Valsalva maneuvers caused a 60% decrease in IVC cross-sectional area and a fivefold increase in IVC pressure.
  • Reduced cross-sectional area at the filter strut level was linked to filter penetration (p < 0.001).
  • Penetrated or tilted filters were associated with retrieval difficulties (p < 0.001, p = 0.005).

Conclusions:

  • Valsalva maneuvers significantly affect caval morphology and hemodynamics.
  • Physiological IVC area reduction increases filter penetration risk, even with short dwell times.
  • Future IVC filter designs should incorporate these physiological insights for improved long-term safety.