Angiology: Open Access
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Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp, St Clair Medical Center, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies

Biography

Carlos Calderas is currently working as Professor at Department of Cardiology, research interest includes percutaneous removal of permanent IVC filters can be performed safely despite prolonged filter dwell times, 

Publications

• Case Report   
  Kissing Sheath Technique for Permanent Inferior Vena Cava
  Author(s): Rahul Mor, Dale Maharaj*, Carlos Calderas, David Richards (RR) and Risshi Rampersad
  
  In patients where anticoagulation therapy is contraindicated, Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are used as an option to prevent Pulmonary Embolism (PE). There are many classifications of Vena Cava filters the two main groups are; those intended for permanent implantation and the other temporary (which are to be retrieved at a later date). Permanent IVC filters are not designed to be removed, unless unexpected clinical circumstances arise. We describe a complex case of retrieval of a permanent IVC filter, though well documented; it is the first of its kind to be recorded in the Caribbean... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9495.19.7.228

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