Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Past, Present, and Future

Robert M Marron; Parth Rali; Peter Hountras; Todd M Bull

doi:10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.002

Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Past, Present, and Future

Chest. 2020 Dec;158(6):2579-2589. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.002. Epub 2020 Aug 11.

Authors

Robert M Marron¹, Parth Rali², Peter Hountras³, Todd M Bull³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
³ Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.

PMID: 32795479
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.002

Abstract

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have existed as a treatment option for VTE for decades. Advances in medical technology have provided physicians with several options for devices that can be placed on either a permanent or temporary basis; however, there are limited data from randomized, controlled trials on the appropriate use of IVC filters. This contemporary review summarizes the history of IVC filters and the types that are available in clinical practice. It reviews the literature on the use of IVC filters and discusses the indications that professional societies have endorsed for their use. In addition, it outlines the complications of IVC filter placement and future research directions.

Keywords: DVT; VTE; filter; inferior vena cava; pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Endovascular Procedures* / adverse effects
Endovascular Procedures* / methods
Humans
Procedures and Techniques Utilization / trends*
Vena Cava Filters* / classification
Vena Cava Filters* / trends
Venous Thromboembolism / therapy