It is imperative to consider the potential life-saving benefits of IVC ligation despite the higher incidence of associated complications.

Factors affecting Cook Gunther Tulip and Cook Celect inferior vena cava filter retrieval success. J Vasc Surg: Venous and Lym Dis 2014; 2:21-5. Passman MA*. Chapter 12. Surgical Techniques. In: ...

On the right side, the superior vena cava is dissected away from the tissue and tumor being ... Sugarbaker DJ, Bueno R, Krasna MJ, Mentzer SJ, Zellos L (eds). Adult Chest Surgery. New York: The McGraw ...

Inferior vena cava filters are often used for prophylaxis in patients deemed to be a high risk for pulmonary embolism (e.g. bariatric surgery in the super-obese), although whether or not this ...