IVC Filter Placement
Care Before the Procedure
- Imaging evaluation
- Blood tests
- Medication review
- Consent
Care During the Procedure
- Local anesthesia
- Catheter-based filter placement
- Imaging confirmation
- Monitoring
Care After the Procedure
- Activity restriction briefly
- Follow-up imaging
- Monitoring for complications
- Consideration for filter removal
Eligibility
- DVT patients
- High clot risk
- Contraindication to anticoagulation
- Recurrent embolism cases
- Imaging evaluation
- Blood tests
- Medication review
- Consent
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