Are IVC Filters Useless?
The Annals of Surgery recently published a study questioning the effectiveness of IVC filters,...
Fundraiser Held for North Carolina Woman Suffering from IVC Filter Complications
It's devastating when an IVC filter malfunctions and leads to complications that result in...
Study Shows Thrombosis an Increased Risk When IVC Filters Not Removed
As if inferior vena cava ("IVC") filters were not already dangerous enough, now there is another...
Woman Files Suit Against Rex Medical for IVC Filter Injury
Pennsylvania-based Rex Medical, LP ("Rex") faces a lawsuit involving the company's Option IVC...
Blood Clots: Symptoms and Signs
Blood clots, in many instances, do not lead to serious health consequences. However, when they...
Reasons IVC Filters are Used
IVC filters are tiny metal devices that are inserted into the inferior vena cava, the largest vein...
Canadian Government Issues Safety Warning for IVC Filters
We've known for a while in the U.S. that IVC filters have been linked to severe complications, and...
IVC Filter Injury Lawsuits Continue to Grow
Hundreds of people who were implanted with IVC filters are coming forward across the country,...
Three Things People with IVC Filter Implants Need to Know
IVC filters are typically implanted near a patient’s groin in order to reduce the risk of a blood...
IVC Filters and Thrombosis: A Potentially Deadly Combination
Many types of IVC filters are retrievable, meaning they are designed to be taken out once a...
Study: Some IVC Filter Models More Susceptible to Tilting
Many people who have been implanted with IVC (inferior vena cava) filters have experienced severe...
What is the Inferior Vena Cava?
You have no doubt either seen news reports or law firm commercials mentioning IVC filters, which...