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"Their effectiveness and safety profile is not well established, and in general, they are only recommended in some high-risk scenarios"
"Of these IVC filter side effects, 328 involved device migration, 146 involved embolizations after detachment of device components, 70 involved perforation of the IVC, and 56 involved filter fracture. Much of the medical community believes that this large number of adverse events is related to the heart filter remaining in place for longer than necessary."
Out. Well out.