Reporting standards for inferior vena caval filter placement and patient follow-up: supplement for temporary and retrievable/optional filters.

摘要

THIS Standards document is intended as a Supplement to the Recommended Reporting Standards for Vena Cava Filter Placement and Patient Follow-up, published in 1999 (1). Since 1999, there has been increased interest in non-permanent vena cava filters, with both increased research and clinical use of these devices. Several such devices are now approved for use in Europe, Canada, and the United States. The previous Standards did address several issues related specifically to non-permanent filters: this document contains additional issues that have arisen in the interval.