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Forgotten IVC Filters Aren’t SAFE

CardiacWire

An IVC filter is a small device that helps stop blood clots from going up into the lungs and is usually surgically inserted. IVC filters are used to prevent pulmonary embolism in patients with venous thromboembolism and can’t receive anticoagulation treatment. years of insertion.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

Effective medical therapies for patients with PAD, including medications to prevent blood clotting, manage blood sugar and reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol, should be prescribed to prevent major adverse cardiovascular events and reduce the risk of amputation.