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Conditions

IVC Filters

Keywords

Inferior Vena Cava FilterIVC FilterIVC filter removalExcimer Laser

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

Evaluate any adverse events related to laser assisted IVC filter removal
The number and severity of adverse events will be recorded to evaluate safety. This will be conducted as a phone call to the patient 1 week after IVC filter removal and then as a chart review only.
up to 1 year after Laser Assited IVC filter removal
Effectiveness of Laser Assisted IVC filter removal
Success rate of removing IVC filters using the laser will be recorded. If a filter cannot be removed with the laser the reason for this failure will be recorded.
At time of IVC filter removal

Study Arms (1)

Patients undergoing IVC filter removal using the excimer laser

Laser Assisted IVC Filter Removal

Other: Prospective Chart Review

Interventions

Prospective Chart ReviewOther

The laser assisted IVC filter removal procedure itself is not part of this study. This is a prospective chart review for patients undergoing this procedure.

Patients undergoing IVC filter removal using the excimer laser

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Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 100 Years

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample

Study Population

Anyone ages 18-100 years old that will undergo laser assisted IVC filter removal at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago IL USA

You may qualify if:

Patients will be male and female aged 18 years to 100 years old who were treated with either permanent or retrievable IVC filter placement and were referred to the Interventional Radiology or Vascular Surgery departments for IVC filter retrieval starting December 1, 2011.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Northwestern University
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Study Officials

Robert Lewandowski, MD
Northwestern University
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Enrollment

535 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

Study Design

Study Type: observational
Observational Model: CASE ONLY
Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration: 2 Weeks
Sponsor Type: OTHER
Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title: Primary Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2014

First Posted

September 15, 2014

Study Start

January 3, 2012

Actual (reported)

Excimer Laser Assisted IVC Filter Retrieval

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Study Timeline

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Primary Completion

Study Completion

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

Study Arms (1)

Patients undergoing IVC filter removal using the excimer laser

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Study Officials

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

Source record

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Brief Summary

Registry Overview

Trial Relationships

Related Scientific Literature

Study Timeline

Study Start

First Submitted

First Posted

Primary Completion

Study Completion

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

Study Arms (1)

Patients undergoing IVC filter removal using the excimer laser

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Study Officials

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

Source record

Locations