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Conditions Treated

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  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • IVC Occlusion
  • IVC Thrombosis
  • IVC Filter Fracture
  • IVC Filter Migration
  • Clinical Trials
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  • IVC Occlusion
  • IVC Thrombosis
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  • IVC Filter Migration
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IVC Filter Fracture

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The legs, also known as the ‘struts’, of the IVC filter can break off. These legs can then travel to other areas and may need to be removed. The areas the legs can move to include other blood vessels, the heart and lungs (migration).


IVC Filter with fractured leg
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