Question:
IVC Filter
I need to get a IVC Filter (IVC stands for inferior vena cava) has anyone has this done, how long does it take, is it an outpatient procedure and does it really have to stay in for 5 years — sawwas (posted on October 16, 2008)
October 16, 2008
What is that? It seems there are a lot of people that have to have extra
proceedures following this surgery.
— kandymc
October 16, 2008
I have one and my cardiologist wants it to stay in forever. My procedure
was done outpatient about 6 months before my gastric bypass. It wasn't bad
at all. Sometimes doctors will place them right before you have your
surgery and then remove then a couple months later. I would check with your
doctor from my experience the longer the filter stays in the harder it is
for them to remove it.
— lalabear110
October 16, 2008
Hi there!
My mother had one last year after hip replacement surgery. It wasn't a big
deal. She did well with it.
Then this year, my 17 yr old son was in a horrific vehicle accident and
they have to give him one b/c there was no place else they could start an
IV due to his injuries. He thought it was going to be bad, but it wasn't.
It was harder on me than him, b/c they made me stay w/ him and watch the
procedure up close and personal in case he freaked out. He didn't but, mom
almost fainted to see this done to her boy.
He was OK and did GREAT with it! You'll be fine.
They removed my mothers after about 7 months and my son's only stayed in
for 2 weeks. All went well for both of them.
Hope that helps.
TNG
aka
pam
— ticklezngigglez786
October 17, 2008
I had it done Jan 15, 2006 and mine is permanent. It takes longer to
figure out where they want to put it than the procedure itself. Mine took
maybe 10 minutes but the other 30 minutes was them preparing for the
procedure. Mine is in my neck, but they do put it in the groin area. I
was in the hospital for a BIG Pulmonary Embolism and when I was going to
have the gastric bypass they told me I was going to have to have one
because of the possibility of blood clots, but because I already had one
that was the step they could skip. Because my body makes blood clots mine
is permanent. I never feel mine and really don't think about it until I
have to take a trip at the airport and they find it on the metal detectors.
The other patient that had to have the procedure was done by outpatient.
— dyates2948
October 17, 2008
I had RNY surgery in February 2008. They put in a vena cava filter an
couple of hours before I had surgery because I had had a blood clot in my
leg several years ago. As far as I know it's there to stay. They gave me a
little something when they took me down but I was awake the whole time and
didn't feel a thing. I do have to wear a medical alert braclet because if
you have any other surgeries they need to know where it is and how to look
for it. I don't know if it's the same thing you are talking about but
sounds like it.
— SLittle1
October 17, 2008
Kendall From what I was told and from research it help to prevent blood
clots I have nevr had a blood clot but they just want to make sure i dont
have any problems
— sawwas
October 18, 2008
I had to have one put in three days before surgery. They went in through
the carotid artery. I was awake but was given a sedative. They numbed the
area as many times as I needed them to. The actual procedure took about
half an hour. Add in prep time and recovery time and I was at the hospital
about 2 hours. They put a shield over my head so I was not able to see
what they were doing. Really it was not that bad. They will take mine out
on the 31st. Afterwards my neck was a little stiff for a couple days.
— MastaP
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