Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders
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J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord · May 2020
A survey of patients lost to follow-up after inferior vena cava filter placement.
The objective of this study was to determine the demographics and subjective rationale for failure to present for retrieval of patients who had an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placed. ⋯ Our study documented a disappointingly low rate of filter retrieval. Patients with IVC filters who failed to present for retrieval were more likely to be older and frequently did not understand the complications of leaving a filter in place and the need to have the filter retrieved. Patient education should be increased to better capture patients with IVC filters and to improve retrieval rates, but our study showed that a significant percentage of patients do not have filters retrieved because of comorbidities or they do not want another procedure.
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J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord · May 2020
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyIncidence of major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with provoked and unprovoked venous thromboembolism: Findings from the Registro Informatizado de Enfermedad Tromboembólica Registry.
Overlap exists between the risk factors for coronary artery disease and venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, a paucity of data is available on the incidence of major acute cardiovascular events (MACE) and major adverse limb events (MALE) among patients presenting with VTE. Moreover, it is unknown whether the rate of cardiovascular outcomes differs among patients with unprovoked vs provoked VTE. ⋯ Among patients with VTE, provoked cases, specifically those with cancer-associated VTE, have an increased risk of major arterial events.