A Michigan IVC filter lawyer notes a study involving the use of IVC filters among patients over 65 has left researchers wondering whether medical professionals have been too quick to view the device as an all-encompassing solution for preventing pulmonary embolism. Affected patients and their families may be eligible to pursue claims with the help of a Michigan IVC filter attorney.
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Researcher: More Study Needed To Determine Benefits of IVC Filters
A study conducted by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine indicates that nearly one in six pulmonary embolism patients are being treated with IVC filters, despite minimal evidence of effectiveness and an exorbitant price tag. According to Managed Care, the study’s lead investor ultimately concluded that the decision of whether to use the IVC filter to reduce one’s risk of blood clots is one that should be made on a case-by-case basis and that good comparative-effectiveness studies were needed to determine which patients may benefit from IVC filters.
Involved in the study were 55,000 pulmonary embolism patients over the age of 65, all of whom were treated with the spider-like filter intended to keep blood clots from making their way to the lungs. The research team found frequent and increasing use of IVC filters in patients with pulmonary embolism over time, even as death from pulmonary embolism decreased during the same period, regardless of whether IVC filters were used. While IVC filter treatment may prove fruitful and effective in some patients, its increasingly widespread use among pulmonary embolism patients, which was also revealed by the study, is cause for concern, the website reported.
How A Michigan IVC Filter Lawyer Can Help
Medical device makers have a duty to provide safe products. If there are risks of harm associated with their devices, they also must provide adequate warnings. If a device maker fails to fulfill this duty, it could be held liable in lawsuits for injuries that may result.
Patients who are injured by IVC filters may be entitled to compensation for damages, including:
- Medical expenses
- The permanency of the injury
- Pain, suffering, and mental anguish
- Loss of income or ability to work
If a patient dies from complications related to a defective IVC Filter, family members may be entitled to compensation for the wrongful death of their loved one, including:
- Conscious pain and suffering of a loved one prior to death
- Pain, suffering, and mental anguish from the loss of a loved one
- Funeral expenses
Patients who have suffered severe complications from IVC filters, as well as the families of those who have died as a result of complications with the device, are encouraged to seek the advice of a Michigan IVC filter lawyer to learn more about their rights and remedies.
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