Inferior vena cava filters have been widely used and it ... These studies showed reduced recurrent PE but an increased risk of DVT with IVC filters, and there was not associated reduction in ...

The inferior vena cava is a large abdominal vein that returns oxygen-poor blood from the lower half of the body to the heart.

Inferior vena cava filters are often used for prophylaxis ... [6–8] In a recent study of 240 patients who underwent placement of IVC filters, only 73 (30.4%) had documented plans for filter ...