IVC Filter Clinic
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Offering Patient Consults, Scheduling, Coordination, Follow Up, and Education
The IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) Filter Clinic is a service of Northwestern Radiology through the division of Interventional Radiology at Northwestern Medicine. Our board certified Interventional Radiologists specialize in innovative, minimally invasive procedures that utilize image guidance to safely manage patients that require IVC Filters for several different indications. Our clinical nurse coordinator can assist you and your physician in planning, scheduling, and follow up after your filter placement. Featured News
IVC filters can be safely removed even after prolonged dwell time. Learn More
Department of Radiology Research Published in JAMA IM 06.23.2015 Several Department of Radiology faculty members co-authored a Research Letter that was published in the June 22, 2015 edition of JAMA Internal Medicine, Online First. and on PubMed. Retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava Filters With Prolonged Dwell Time: A Single Center Experience in 648 Retrieval Procedures (Kush R Desai MD, Robert J Lewandowski MD, Riad Salem MD MBA, Samdeep K Mouli MD, Jennifer K Karp RN, James L Laws BS, Robert K Ryu MD) reported that retrieval of inferior vena cava filters after a prolonged dwell time has a high rate of safety and success in patients at risk for pulmonary embolism. Read article on JAMA IM… or read article on PubMed... |
Contact UsPlease contact the IVC Filter Clinic Coordinator for any questions or scheduling needs:
Jennifer Karp RN, BSN, CRN 676 N. St. Clair Street, Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-926-5289 Fax: 312-695-0654 E-mail: jkarp@nmff.org IVC Filter Clinic 675 N. St Clair St 21st Floor Chicago, IL 60611 Interventional Radiology Department 251 E Huron 4th Floor Feinberg Pavilion Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-926-5200 |
