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Vena Cava Filters
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Definition
: Mechanical devices inserted in the inferior vena cava that prevent the migration of blood clots from deep venous thrombosis of the leg.
Other names
Umbrella Filters; Inferior Vena Cava Filters; Vena Cava Filter; Umbrella Filter; Filters, Vena Cava; Filters, Umbrella; Filter, Vena Cava; Filter, Umbrella; Cava Filters, Vena; Cava Filter, Vena; Inferior Vena Cava Filter; Filters, Inferior Vena Cava; Filter, Inferior Vena Cava
