The treatment of choice for proximal venous thrombosis is anticoagulation. In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute ...

Bloomington, Ind., — Cook Medical is engaged in two clinical studies that will provide additional data on the safety and effectiveness of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. The first study, the Cook ...

Optional vena cava filters can used to provide either short-term or permanent protection from pulmonary embolism. These devices have recently become available for clinical use in the United States.

WASHINGTON -- The same year that the FDA warned against long-term use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, placement rates took a downward turn, researchers said. Separately, one center reported ...

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that the use of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters for the prevention and treatment of venous thrombotic events (VTE) may result ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On January 6, Cook announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana vacated in its entirety a February 1, 2019, judgment against ...

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 ...

Unsealed court documents from lawsuits over inferior vena cava (IVC) filters expose a big gap between what manufacturers and regulators know about the safety of a medical device and how much of that ...

Vena cava filters may prevent blood clots in your veins from reaching your lungs. They may be permanent, long-term solutions or temporary screens that may be removed after a few weeks or months. The ...

If you have had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), you may worry about having another life-threatening clot. People who’ve had a DVT and can’t take blood-thinning medications have another option to prevent ...