Feasibility and safety of right subclavian vein as an alternative route for retrieval of temporary inferior vena cava filters

Tao Peng, Dan Li, Ke-tong Wu, Yang Liu, Hai-yang Lai, Yuan Wan, Bo Zhang, Department of General Surgery , Intervention Department, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on September 18, 2025

Abstract

Phlebology, Volume 41, Issue 5, Page 419-426, June 2026.
ObjectiveIn patients with occlusion or severe stenosis of the internal jugular vein, the retrieval of temporary inferior vena cava (IVC) filters often proves technically challenging. This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the ...