**Types of Vena Cava Filters** Vena cava filters are medical devices implanted into the vena cava to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs. Understanding the various types of...
...They are primarily used to prevent pulmonary embolism (PE), a serious and potentially life-threatening condition when a blood clot travels to the lungs. pVCDs work by capturing and trapping blood...
**Non-Retrievable Vena Cava Filters: Medical Device Overview** Non-retrievable vena cava filters (NRVCFs) are medical devices surgically placed in the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs....
...(barium swallow, upper GI series). * **Cardiovascular System:** To diagnose heart conditions, check blood flow, and assess vascular structures (cardiac catheterization, angiography). * **Lungs:** To detect lung abnormalities or fluid...
