IVC Filter Expert Witness

This case involves a 56-year-old male patient at risk for pulmonary embolism who was unable to undergo anticoagulation therapy. The patient had an IVC filter implant placed. The patient complained of persistent pain for weeks following the surgery but was…

This case involves a patient who had a medical history of clotting issues who developed a hematoma on her upper right thigh. She presented to the hospital and was admitted with an elevated INR as well as swelling in the…

This case involves an otherwise healthy patient that presented to his primary care physician with extreme shortness of breath in Utah. He was admitted and was discharged almost immediately with a prescription for Xarelto. Several days later, the patient suffered…

This case involves a thirty-two-year-old male who was scheduled for a gastric bypass surgery. The patient had a Bard Recovery Filter, a type of IVC catheter filter, placed prophylactically to prevent the propagation of clots to the lungs and heart.…

This case involves a forty-nine-year-old male patient who presented to the hospital complaining of right calf pain and an episode of dizziness associated with a brief loss of consciousness. A CT scan of the head showed the patient had an…

This case involves a 39-year-old severely obese man who presented to the hospital with severe right flank pain. Upon admission, the patient had a CT scan which showed a hematoma on the right side. The hospital staff elected to not…