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In this issue of Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology, two articles address the removal of fractured retrievable vena cava filters after prolonged dwell times ( 1 Dinglasan L.A.V. Trerotola S.O. Shlansky-Goldberg R.D. Mondschein J. Stavropoulos S.W. Removal of fractured inferior vena cava filters: feasibility and outcomes. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012; 23: 181-187 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (32) Google Scholar , 2 Vijay K. Huges J.A. Burdette A.S. et al. Fractured Bard Recovery, G2, and G2 express inferior vena cava filters: incidence, clinical consequences, and outcomes of removal attempt. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012; 23: 188-194 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (57) Google Scholar ). Both of these articles shed light on the next steps in the management of fractured vena cava filters. As is often the case when business and legal implications cloud the waters of clinical practice, scientific reporting lends clarity to physicians and patients facing daunting treatment decisions. The two main issues that continue to challenge physicians and patients who have received a retrievable filter are as follows: (i) Is the filter durable over a prolonged time? (ii) If it is not durable, can it be removed safely years after its implantation? Fractured Bard Recovery, G2, and G2 Express Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Incidence, Clinical Consequences, and Outcomes of Removal AttemptsJournal of Vascular and Interventional RadiologyVol. 23Issue 2PreviewTo increase the understanding of risks of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter fracture and embolization and the safety of removing fractured filters via retrospective review of a prospectively collected database of fractured IVC filters. Full-Text PDF Removal of Fractured Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Feasibility and OutcomesJournal of Vascular and Interventional RadiologyVol. 23Issue 2PreviewTo examine the feasibility and outcomes of removing retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters that have fractured. Full-Text PDF
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