More than one-third of patients undergoing catheter-directed thrombolysis of deep vein thrombosis receive an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, yet placement of the device is not associated with a ...

Researchers have published the largest single patient population study to date on a method for following patients with retrievable inferior vena cava filters -- devices used to keep blood clots from ...

Inferior vena cava filters have emerged as a popular tool to reduce risk for pulmonary embolism. Nevertheless, their use can be a polarizing issue among physicians. “Many physicians would say that ...

Effect of tolfenamic acid on ovarian cancer cell growth, targeting of specificity protein transcription factors, and expression of c-Met and survivin. Background: Venous thrombosis is a frequent ...

Debates continue over the merits of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE), with two viewpoints on the topic—one yea and the other nay—published online earlier ...

Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining renal replacement therapy used to manage ESRD by removing waste products and excess fluids from the blood. While this procedure significantly improves the quality of ...