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Inferior vena cava filter retrievals using advanced techniques: a systematic review.

Nikhit Kethidi¹, Kyrollos Barsoum¹, Pratik A Shukla¹

¹Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.

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|March 24, 2023

Summary

Advanced inferior vena cava (IVC) filter retrieval techniques are safe, with a 92.6% success rate and low major complication rates. Further research is needed for permanent filter retrieval safety.

Keywords:

Advanced filter retrieval complex filter retrieval pulmonary embolism thromboembolism venous thromboembolism

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Area of Science:

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Interventional Radiology
Vascular Surgery

Background:

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent pulmonary embolism.
Complex retrieval techniques are necessary for filters that fail standard removal or become embedded.
Assessing the safety and efficacy of these advanced retrieval methods is crucial.

Approach:

A systematic review of published literature was conducted using PubMed, adhering to PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Studies reporting on complex IVC filter retrieval in >5 patients, published through April 2020, were included.
Risk of bias was assessed, and pooled success and complication rates were calculated for various filter types and retrieval methods.

Key Points:

The review included 19 studies encompassing 758 patients and 770 advanced retrieval attempts.
Overall success rate for advanced retrieval was 92.6%, with major complications in only 2.8% of patients.
Success rates were high for both retrievable (92.0%) and permanent (96.4%) filters, with no significant difference in major complication rates based on filter type.

Conclusions:

Advanced IVC filter retrieval techniques demonstrate a favorable safety profile with low major complication rates.
These techniques are effective for retrieving both retrievable and certain permanent IVC filters.
Further investigation into the safety of complex retrieval for permanent filters is warranted to clarify specific risks.