Our general surgeons and cardiologists
At Parkway East Hospital, you can gain access to a team of general surgeons and heart specialists who will guide you through the procedure to help you regain your health quickly.
An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement is an interventional radiology procedure to place a filter in the inferior vena cava, the large vein in the abdomen that returns blood from the lower body to the heart.
In a condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), blood clots that develop in the veins of the leg or pelvis occasionally break up and large pieces of the clot can travel to the lungs.
The procedure uses an IVC filter to trap large clot fragments and prevents them from traveling through the vena cava vein to the heart and lungs, where they could cause severe complications or even death.
This procedure is not advisable for pregnant women.
This interventional procedure is associated with risks such as:
Some possible complications of the procedure are:
Other associated risks include:
There may also be other unpredictable risks in this procedure resulting in death.
When it comes to heart health, Parkway East Hospital is the preferred private hospital for residents in the eastern coast of Singapore.
Our professional team of general surgeons pairs sophisticated technology and equipment with surgical expertise for optimal results.
At Parkway East Hospital, you can gain access to a team of general surgeons and heart specialists who will guide you through the procedure to help you regain your health quickly.
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