Active surveillance by implanting physicians appeared linked to improved retrieval of inferior vena cava filters, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.
Adoption of this approach significantly increased filter retrieval from 48.4% to 61.6%, results showed.
The findings suggest physicians who implant inferior vena cava filters — used to prevent venous thromboembolism when anticoagulation is contraindicated — should take primary responsibility for tracking and retrieval, investigators concluded.
Researchers also identified several factors associated with higher odds of