A vena cava filter may help prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs, where they may block blood flow.
Your doctor removes the filter using a thin, flexible tube called a catheter. This goes into your vein. A removable filter has a small hook on it. The doctor can use the hook to help pull the filter out of the vein.
A filter may be taken out because it can cause problems if you have one for a long time. It can break or become blocked with one or more blood clots. This can be serious.
You may go home the same day after the procedure. You may be able to go back to work or your normal routine in a day or two.
Procedures can be stressful. This information will help you understand what you can expect. And it will help you safely prepare for your procedure.
A vena cava filter may help prevent blood clots from traveling to your lungs, where they may block blood flow. Your doctor removed your vena cava filter using a thin, flexible tube (catheter) that was put into your vein.
A filter is removed to avoid problems that can happen if the filter is left in your vein for a long time. Vena cava filters can cause serious health problems if they break or become blocked with one or more blood clots.
You may go home the same day after the procedure. You may be able to return to work or your normal routine in a day or two.
After having a vena cava filter removed, you may feel tired and have some pain for several days. You may have a small bandage where the catheter was placed.
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