Table 4 IVC filter retrieval data stratified by retrieval technique. Success rate, complication rate, and dwell time are recorded
Technique | # Patients | Dwell time AVG (DAYS) | % SUCCESS | % Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Only SNARE | 347 | 658 | (345/347)99.4% | 1.7% (6/347) |
Only FORCEPS | 105 | 2778 | (104/105) 98.8% | 13.3% (14/105) |
Loop Snare + Forceps | 68 | 1364 | (67/68) 98.0% | 16.2% (11/68) |
OVERALL | 536 | 1203 | (525/536) 97.9% | 6.0% (32/536) |