Table 5 Graded complications for each retrieval technique. If multiple complications occurred during a single procedure, then the complication with the highest grade was recorded
Complications of IVC Filter Retrieval Based on Techniques of Removal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Total | |
Loop Snare | 0.58% (2/347) | 0.86% (3/347) | 0.29% (1/347) | 0% (0/347) | 0% (0/347) | 1.7% (6/347) |
Forceps | 7.6% (8/105) | 2.9% (3/105) | 1.9% (2/105) | 0.95% (1/105) | 0% (0/105) | 13.3% (14/105) |
Forceps + Loop Snare | 7.4% (5/68) | 8.8% (6/68) | 0% (0/68) | 0% (0/68) | 0% (0/68) | 16.2% (11/68) |
Other Methods and Failed Filter Access | 6.3% (1/16) | 0% (0/16) | 0% (0/16) | 0% (0/16) | 0% (0/16) | 6.3% (1/16) |
Total | 3.0% (16/536) | 2.2% (12/536) | 0.56% (3/536) | 0.19% (1/536) | 0% (0/537) | 6.0% (32/536) |