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Implications for patient follow-up of changes in inferior vena cava filter removal plan practices.
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Clinical Radiology . Oct2022, Vol. 77 Issue 10, p794-799. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- <bold>Aim: </bold>To assess the improvements during patient follow-up after implementing a proactive plan for retrieval of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters.<bold>Materials and Methods: </bold>A retrospective study was undertaken including all patients who had a temporary IVC filter inserted over a 10-year period. Patient demographics, insertion dates, retrieval dates, retrieval rates, and complications were recorded. Patients were categorised into three groups as follows: group A, no intervention where retrieval was not suggested; group B, passive intervention where retrieval was suggested but no appointment made; and group C, proactive intervention where a retrieval date was booked by the radiologist.<bold>Results: </bold>Five hundred and nine patients had a temporary IVC filter inserted at Royal Liverpool University Hospital over the study period. One per cent of patients in group C were lost to follow-up compared to 41% and 29% in groups A and B respectively (p<0.001). The number of patients who had an IVC retrieval attempt also increased to 80% in group C compared to 53% and 64% in groups A and B (p<0.001).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Incorporation of a proactive retrieval booking system has significantly reduced the number of patients lost to follow-up to 1%, leading to an increased number of IVC filter retrieval attempts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00099260
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159140056
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2022.06.021