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Can a dvt with filter be fatal? mom has filter but paratoneal vein full of clots. high risk for blood thinners. leg continues to swell. options?
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Difficult situation : IVC Filter is not intended to be a replacement for medical management of DVT. But, if there is a high risk of a pulmonary embolism, PE, and anticoagulation (blood thinners) is contraindicated, placement of a filter is recommended. Depending on how high is the risk of bleeding, catheter directed thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy can be considered as a treatment option for symptomatic DVT.
Answered 9/21/2015
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