Question:
what is the procedure???

what is the procedure to insert one of these filters?? I mean, are you in the hospital, do they do it out patient, what do they do to you?? thanks    — Sandra T. (posted on April 24, 2002)

April 24, 2002
Just prior to surgery, while you are asleep, they insert it either in your neck or groin, and thread it up to about where your rib cage is. I felt nothing! And still don't! August 13, 2001 270/176
   — Phiddy B.

April 24, 2002
Hi Sandra.... I had the vena cava filter and was nervous prior to having the procedure done. But it was a piece of cake. I went to hosp. day before surgery, had a hand IV started, was given light sedation but I remember talking to OR staff a lot and remember nothing of pain. It took about an hour and at the same time (on me at least) they put in a central line in my upper shoulder so on surgery day they just plugged in the IV and I was off. What it did is remove serious risk of blood clots going to the lungs/heart/brain. You can still get clots but they lodge in this filter and hence can be dissolved. If your Dr. is suggesting this go for it as it removes a major risk of this surgery. Good luck to you!
   — AJC750