Assertion: ivc filter | /r/HasProperty | small metal device
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text: An IVC filter is a small metal device that traps large clot fragments and prevents them from traveling through the vena cava vein to the heart and lungs, where they could cause severe complications such as pain, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath or even death.
text: An IVC filter is a small metal device placed inside the inferior vena cava.