Retrievable inferior vena cava filters in geriatric trauma: Is there an age bias?

IVCF plays a critical role in the management of trauma patients with VTE, particularly the geriatric population. Since our 2009 study, we have improved nearly ten percentage points (26% to 34%); however, we exposed an age bias with retrieval rate being lower in patients >/ = 65 compared to those < 65 (9% vs. 47%).