Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I had a retrievable ivc filter left in too long and it embedded. have had it for >8 years, on 5mg aspirin daily. any long term risks / complications?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Multiple: The main risks are: the filter can migrate, it can erode through the wall of the vein, it can cause clots, it can become infected. The balance of the risk of these complications Vs the risks associated with trying to remove it will depend on your individual case factors & the type of filter you have. You should discuss this with the specialist who is managing your clotting disorder.
Answered 3/27/2018
420 views
Ivc filter.: Having an IVC filter in place always carries associated risks including clotting, migration and stenosis (narrowing). Fortunately these risks are low but they can happen. Trying to remove a filter that has been in for a long time also carries significant risks of bleeding and injury to the IVC. The risks of removal would need to be evaluated versus the risks of leaving it in place.
Answered 3/27/2018
420 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Should i start taking Aspirin daily to prevent heart attacks and strokes in the future? 25 years old. Great aunt, great grandma, and grandma had MI's
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My father has uncomplicated essential thrombocytosis. He is 52 years old. He needs a colonoscopy. Is this a safe procedure? He takes aspirin daily.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it alright to take 70gr aspirin daily to prevent cancer? I have stopped smoking a few years ago.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Worst headache of my life over 1week ago & now daily right sided headaches since then.No prior history of headaches.On Plavix &aspirin for years.PCP assumes its a migraine & recommended Imitrex. No imaging done. Is Imitrex dangerous to take if bleed?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How often are there complications when removing a ivc filter?
I started taking pycnogenol. I have been taking 81 mgof aspirin daily for. A couple of years .What are the risks taking both? I have been feeling grea
I have been taking high-dose buffered aspirin for almost 30 years now once daily (AM) I would like to stop, can I cold turkey?
Male 55 been on 325 aspirin daily for years for primary prevention. Want to reduce to 81 as I understand that is optimal dose. Is it safe to do so?
I have taken bc powder aspirin for years and daily for the past year and I recently started vaginal bleeding which im sure is related to the aspirin?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
