Evaluation of hemodynamic effects of different inferior vena cava filter heads using computational fluid dynamics

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent pulmonary embolism in patients with deep vein thrombosis for whom anticoagulation is unresponsive. The head is a necessary structure for an Inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) in clinic use. At present, there are various head configurations for IVCFs...

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Main Authors: Mingrui Li, Jingying Wang, Wen Huang, Yue Zhou, Xue Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2022.1034120/full