posted by wtkorn on 25 June 2008 15:46:02
We have used other retrievable filters at our community hospital. Initially I preferred the optease because femoral retrieval is so appealing but it seems to get incorporated into the wall more firmly. We were able to retrieve 10 in 12 attempts.
The previous Tulip seems easier to remove to me than the Celect. I dont have the stats.
posted by phil on 19 June 2008 06:43:26
Thanks for your comments! thats interesting, although as you say only two cases. Have you tried any other retrievable filters for comparison such as the optease ?
posted by wtkorn on 18 June 2008 21:23:40
in 2 attempts, I have found this filter more diffuicult to retrieve than the older version. The added struts have not reduced tilt. The added tines are easy to snare unintentionally, and seem to interfere with snaring the hook.
Not much of a series, I know, but that's my 2 cents.
posted by davec on 25 March 2008 10:21:15
Put in 8 of these and retrieved 6/6 successfully. Wonder what the longest time anyone has left one of these and successfully removed it is ?
