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Does an IVC Filter Prevent Stroke?

An Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter has the potential to prevent strokes by allowing blood to flow through but catching any blood clots. IVC filters are used primarily for patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) who cannot tolerate the standard anticoagulant treatment such as warfarin and other...

How Long Should An IVC Filter Stay In?

Manufacturers designed inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to be temporary, and current recommendations suggest an IVC filter should stay in for the shortest amount of time possible. While they are effective for reducing the risk of blood clots and other embolisms when the patient is in acute danger,...

Is IVC Filter The Same As A Stent?

IVC filters and stents are not the same thing. Doctors implant both medical devices in a blood vessel, but that is where the similarities end. Stents allow the blood vessel to remain open and allow blood to pass through with ease. Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters prevent blood clots from going to...

Should I File an IVC Filter Lawsuit?

You may be able to file a claim against the manufacturer of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter if: Your IVC filter complications required additional procedures or medical care Your surgeon attempted to remove all of your IVC filter but failed to do so You lost a family member to a pulmonary...

What Are the Side Effects of an IVC Filter?

Inferior vena cava filters (IVC) can save lives, but sometimes they fail and cause harm to the patient through its side effects. The FDA approved the use of these filters to prevent recurrent pulmonary embolism in patients who have experienced previous pulmonary embolism events and who are at risk...

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of IVC Filter Problems?

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are supposed to trap blood clots from the legs and lower body and prevent them from entering the heart and lungs and causing a lethal pulmonary embolism. IVC filters carry the risk of a number of complications, some of which are apparent immediately while others...

What Does An IVC Filter Do?

An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter provides protection against pulmonary embolisms in patients who have a temporarily increased risk of blood clots that might travel to their lungs. These spider-shaped filters are most commonly used for patients with pelvic or deep leg vein thrombosis who cannot...

What IVC Filters are Recalled?

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled inferior vena cava (IVC) filters of multiple manufacturers because of side effects and complications. The purpose of IVC filters is to prevent blood clots from traveling from the lower body into the heart or lungs and causing pulmonary embolism....

How Long Can a Person Live With Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma begins when a plasma cell, which is a type of white blood cell, begins multiplying abnormally. In a healthy person, plasma cells make antibodies that fight infections. With multiple myeloma, these abnormal cells release excess protein that destroys normal blood cells. Eventually,...

How Much May a Roundup Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Settlement Provide for Individuals and Families?

There has been a significant jump in the number of lawsuits against Bayer AG, the company that bought Monsanto, the original maker of Roundup. As more evidence grows about the link between Roundup causing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Bayer has lost three verdicts that awarded as much as $2 billion to...

Is Roundup Harmful To Humans?

Roundup may be harmful to humans. The nation's most popular herbicide may be causing users to develop a deadly type of blood cancer. The scientific research, especially when paired with the anecdotal evidence of more than 13,000 plaintiffs who filed suit against Roundup parent company Monsanto,...

Can Hernia Mesh Be Seen On CT Scan?

Some types of hernia mesh are easily visible on computed tomography (CT) scans. Others, however, are difficult or impossible to spot. Whether they are visible or not depends on the type of materials used, how tightly the weave of the mesh, and many other factors. In general, certain brands and...

How Long Does A Hernia Mesh Repair Last?

Theoretically, the effects of hernia mesh repair could last for the rest of your life. In a mesh hernia repair, the surgeon places a patch over the hernia and fixes it in place. This mesh implant remains in place, and some types allow new tissue to grow and integrate into them. However, all too...

What Hernia Mesh Has Been Recalled?

Although the medical community initially heralded surgical mesh as a fantastic new way to repair hernias, the high numbers of complications and adverse events have resulted in several types of hernia mesh being recalled. In many cases, the hope of shorter surgeries, faster recoveries, and a lower...

What Is the Statute of Limitations on Hernia Mesh Lawsuits?

The statute of limitations is the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit seeking money damages from an individual or business entity that harmed you. If you miss the deadline for filing a lawsuit, you can lose the right to collect compensation for your losses. The statute of limitations on...

Can IVC Filters Cause DVT?

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are designed for patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolisms (PE) who cannot tolerate blood thinners and other anticoagulant medication. Patients with DVT or PE are at greater risk for a thrombosis (blood clot) breaking off and traveling to the...

How Do You Remove an IVC Filter?

Only a surgeon may remove an IVC filter with a patient under sedation. These medical devices are implanted into a large vein called the inferior vena cava (IVC). They are a temporary or emergency measure to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs, heart, brain, and other vital organs....

What Happens if the Inferior Vena Cava Is Blocked?

A blockage in the inferior vena cava (IVC) can lead to chronic leg swelling, pain, and immobility, according to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) IVC Filter Clinic. There may be other health complications depending on a person's age and preexisting medical conditions. There are...

How Does Roundup Cause Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?

The plaintiffs in more than 13,000 lawsuits blame the active ingredient in popular herbicide Roundup with causing an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A study linked the ingredient, glyphosate, to non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other types of lymphatic blood cancers in 2015 and...

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