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Table 1 Frequency of filter tilt, hook embedment, and strut penetration

From: Predictors of endobronchial forceps utilization for inferior vena cava filter retrieval: when snare retrieval fails

Filter Name

Frequency of Filter Tilt (%)

Frequency of Proximal Hook Embedment (%)

Frequency of Strut Penetrating IVC Wall (%)

Celect

14.1

12.6

16.7

Denali

25.3

25.9

18.3

Eclipse

0.0

0.0

0.0

G2

0.0

0.7

0.0

Gunther

34.1

33.6

39.2

Meridian

0.0

0.0

0.0

Option

21.8

22.4

24.2

Recover

1.2

1.4

0.0