Long-duration temporary vena cava filter: A prospective 104-case multicenter study Gilles Bovyn, MD, Jean-Baptiste Ricco, MD, PhD, Philippe Reynaud, MD, Alain-Ferdinand Le Blanche, MD, PhD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 43, Issue 6, Pages 1222-1229 (June 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.02.004 Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 The Tempofilter II features a cone-shaped filter unit with eight smooth legs and no hooks. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006 43, 1222-1229DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.02.004) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Global view of the implanted Tempofilter II held in place in the inferior vena cava by a tethering catheter designed for decreasing rigidity from the bottom up. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006 43, 1222-1229DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.02.004) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Upper extremity of the tethering catheter anchored with the olive, which is buried under the platysma muscle of the neck immediately adjacent to the right jugular vein puncture. The final length of the tethering catheter is usually between 35 and 45 cm. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006 43, 1222-1229DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.02.004) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions