Is an IVC filter necessary for a paraganglioma removal?
Patient: When is an IVC filter necessary for surgery? My daughter is having surgery to remove a paraganglomia near her liver. My daughter has a blood clotting discorder of factor 5 and low protein s. She has not had any clots nor is she on any blood thinning medicine. Her father has a blood clotting disorder and is on coumidin to regulate it. The surgeon is suggesting heprin after surgery and then lovenox for 21 or 28 days. Is this appropriate? Doctor: Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can.   I suggest it too since surgery is in abdomen and prolonged resting may be required. She has postive family histroy of clot disorders and this is not worth risking.   I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us.  Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.