Lateral tilt during IVC filter placement does not predict the need for advanced filter retrieval techniques
- 20 September 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Galenos Yayinevi in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
- Vol. 27 (5), 644-648
- https://doi.org/10.5152/dir.2021.19411
Abstract
PURPOSE We aimed to determine if lateral inferior vena cava (IVC) filter tilt at placement predicts the need for subsequent advanced retrieval techniques. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed of all Gunther Tulip IVC filter placements with subsequent retrievals between February 2015 and October 2017. Chart and imaging review was performed for patient, filter placement, and filter retrieval demographics/characteristics. Degree of agreement between two measurement sets was evaluated with the intraclass correlation (ICC) analysis. Categorical variables were compared with chi-square or Fisher exact test, as appropriate. Kendall rank correlation was used to measure correlation between categorical variables. RESULTS There was poor agreement between filter tilt angle at the time of placement and retrieval (ICC coefficient, 0.54). Mean difference +/- standard deviation between tilt angle at the time of placement and retrieval was 4.6 degrees +/- 4.3 degrees (p = 0.35). Among patient- or procedure-related factors, a common femoral vein access on placement (regression coefficient, -2.90; p = 0.039) was associated with a lower difference between placement and retrieval filter tilt angles compared to internal jugular vein access. Higher filter tilt angle measured at the time of retrieval (OR: 1.19, p = 0.025), hook embedment (OR: 77.3, p < 0.001), and a longer dwell time (OR: 1.25, p = 0.002) were associated with the need for advanced retrieval techniques. However, in univariate and multivariate analysis filter tilt angle at the time of placement was not associated with the subsequent need for advanced retrieval technique (p = 0.16). CONCLUSION Lateral tilt at the time of placement is poorly associated with lateral tilt at the time of retrieval and does not correlate with the need for advanced retrieval technique.Keywords
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