Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 7 , Pages 871-877 , July 2009

Long-term Retrieval Success Rate Profile for the Günther Tulip Vena Cava Filter

  • H. Bob Smouse, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois
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  • David Rosenthal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Thuong Van Ha, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
    • ,
  • Michael F. Knox, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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  • Robert G. Dixon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • William D. Voorhees III, PhD

      Affiliations

    • MED Institute, 1 Geddes Way, West Lafayette, IN 47906
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  • Jennifer A. McCann-Brown, PhD

      Affiliations

    • MED Institute, 1 Geddes Way, West Lafayette, IN 47906
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to J.A.M.B.

Received 12 March 2008 ,Revised 6 February 2009 ,Accepted 9 March 2009.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.H.B.S. serves as a paid consultant to Cook Incorporated. W.D.V. is an employee of MED Institute, a Cook Group company. He is a salaried employee of the company. J.A.M.B. is an employee of MED Institute, a Cook Group company. She is a salaried employee of the company.

 An interim report was presented at the 2007 annual meeting.

PII: S1051-0443(09)00330-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.03.033

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 7 , Pages 871-877 , July 2009

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