titanium Greenfield IVC filter

advantages:

low profile: 14.3 Fr introducer sheath
percutaneous placement
lack of ferromagnetic properties
low recurrent PE rate (3-5%)
low IVC thrombosis rate (1-9%)
successful placement (97%)

disadvantages:

maximum caval diameter = 28mm
tilting/leg assymetry
difficult placement from left femoral approach

see also: indications

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