hi all

[rach1081985]

anyone have an ivc filter fitted ive gt mine in 4 life...............jst wondered if any1s had 1 or had 1 removed.... minwes been in nearly 3 yrs now

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi there, Happy New Year, I do not have one, but I am sure others on here do.. hope this helps, the article below. You need to direct you question directly to the consultant/or team who inserted it. Some last longer than others depending on type. I am sure they would answer you and give you some sort of time frame: my.clevelandclinic.org/hear...

MaryF x

[David-Nisbet]

I have had one since October 1998, fitted about 18mths after I had bilateral pulmonary emboli diagnosed. My understanding is it's there for life.