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Tag: IVC filter

  • IVC Filters, May-Thurner Syndrome, Pelvic Vein Stents

    Stephan Moll, MD writes… An article for patients discussing (a) IVC filters, (b) narrowing of the main left pelvic vein (May-Thurner syndrome) and (c) pelvic venous stents has just been published (http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/133/6/e383.full.pdf).  Color images of anatomy, filters and stents are included as visual aids.  The article may be helpful as handout material for patients in…

  • Three Things We Shouldn’t Do

    Stephan Moll, MD writes…  The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has identified 3 things that physicians dealing with DVT, PE and anticoagulation should avoid – published today [ref 1].