Table 5 Main causes of IVCF recovery failure and number retrieval attempts
From: Spanish multicenter real – life registry of retrievable vena cava filters (REFiVeC)
Filter | N | Failed | Reasons for failed | Recovery Attemps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunther Tulip (Cook) | 160 | 2/1,2% | -Tilt> 15°, Hook included in IVC wall | 2 |
- Hook and legs included in IVC wall | 3 | |||
Optease (Cordis) | 77 | 11/14,2% | - Legs and structures included in IVC wall | 2 (5 pats) |
- Legs and structures included in IVC wall | 1 (6 pats.) | |||
Celect (Cook) | 49 | 2/4,0% | -Tilt> 15°, Hook included in IVC wall | 2 |
- Tilt> 15°, Hook included in IVC wall | 1 | |||
Aegisy (Lifetech) | 33 | 1/3,0% | - Legs and structures included in IVC wall | 1 |
Option ELITE (Argon) | 16 | 1/6,25% | -Tilt> 15°, Hook included in IVC wall | 2 |
Denali (Bard) | 11 | 0/0 | – | |
ALN Filter (ALN) | 10 | 0/0 | – | |
356 | 17 |