IVC Filter Lawsuits Rising
IVC Filter Lawsuits Moving Forward In Court. The inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a medical device intended to prevent pulmonary embolism. The filter is a small, cage-like device that is implanted in the largest blood vessel in the body, the IVC. The filter is implanted just below the kidneys, and its purpose is to trap blood … [Read more...] about IVC Filter Lawsuits Rising
Researchers Recommend Further Research and Monitoring of Patients with IVC Filters
In a June 2015 article in Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, researchers from Southern Illinois University and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston concluded their case report with the recommendation that further research be conducted to determine the long-term safety and effectiveness of IVC (inferior vena cava) … [Read more...] about Researchers Recommend Further Research and Monitoring of Patients with IVC Filters
