IVC filter placement

Question 1

A procedure used to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs by inserting a filter into the inferior vena cava

Answer 1

Ivc filter placement

Question 2

indications of Ivc filter placement

Answer 2

• Therapeutic (Documented Thromboembolic Disease)
• An absolute contraindication to anticoagulation.
• Failure of anticoagulation
• Prior to pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in patients with chronic pulmonary thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
• During or after surgical or endovascular thrombolysis/thrombectomy for massive PE
• PE in the presence of severe cardiopulmonary disease

Question 3

contraindications of IVC filter placement

Answer 3

• bacteremia
• pregnant

Question 4

Approach to IVC filter placement

Answer 4

• percutaneous transfemoral
• jugular vein

Question 5

devices used in IVC filter placement

Answer 5

• introducer sheath
• guidewire
• catheters
• Ivc filters

Question 6

Contrast media used in IVC filter placement

Answer 6

• iodinated cm