IVC Filter Complications - Medical Animation

⚠️ IVC filter . . Here is a clip of a IVC filter being inserted via the femoral vein route and placed in the inferior vena cava below the renal veins. . . The filter is placed in the inferior vena cava to catch any blood clots and prevent them from getting to the heart and lungs that would result in pulmonary embolism. . . ❤️Full video on the @cardiovisual app! . . #dvt #bloodclot #bloodclots #lunghealth #pulmonaryembolism #cardiac #nurse #nursestudent #studentnurse #cardiovascular #foamed #phys

IVC (inferior vena cava) filters play an important role in preventing pulmonary embolism when anticoagulation isn’t possible or effective. One of the most common ways to place a filter is through the femoral (leg) approach, which provides direct access to the IVC and a familiar workflow for many interventional teams. Follow us for more visual, practical education on cardiometabolic conditions, treatments, procedures, and clinical insights. #IVCFilter #InterventionalRadiology #VascularAccess #Car

Nightly News recently did a report on CR BARD's Recovery IVC Filter. This video raises some serious concerns about how these devices get approved. | Lawsuit Watch