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Recurrent clot despite adequate blood-thinning treatment
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Venography & IVC Filter Procedures
Specialist venous imaging and selected catheter-based clot-protection procedures.
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Understanding Venography & IVC Filter Procedures
Advanced treatment without automatically starting with open surgery.
Venography maps selected veins using catheter-based imaging. An inferior vena cava filter may be considered for carefully selected patients at risk of a clot travelling to the lungs when standard treatment is unsuitable or insufficient.
Catheter-based care uses small access points in a blood vessel to investigate or treat selected heart and circulation problems. The procedure itself is only one part of safe care: deciding who will benefit, preparing carefully, monitoring recovery and planning follow-up matter just as much.
A clearer, more hopeful way forward.
Many catheter procedures are performed while the patient is awake, with local anaesthesia and a small access point. Suitability is individual, and Cardiocare keeps surgical and intensive-care expertise close when a more complex pathway is needed.
When to speak with the team
Reasons people are referred.
These are common starting points, not a diagnostic checklist. The right assessment depends on the full clinical picture. Sudden breathlessness, chest pain or coughing blood is a medical emergency — see the notice above and call our 24/7 emergency line or go to the nearest emergency department immediately, rather than a reason to book a routine appointment.
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A clot when blood thinners cannot be used safely
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A deep-vein or pelvic clot needing detailed vein mapping before treatment
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High clot risk during major surgery, trauma or cancer treatment when anticoagulation is unsuitable
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Questions about whether an IVC filter is appropriate, or about having one removed
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A swollen limb needing specialist venous imaging to guide the next step
↗What we can do
A complete venography & ivc filter procedures pathway.
Every capability is selected according to clinical need. Your team should explain why a test, treatment or referral is being considered.
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Specialist clot-risk assessment
A specialist reviews clotting risk and prior imaging before recommending a filter.
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Diagnostic venography
Diagnostic venography images the vein and inferior vena cava before a filter is placed.
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IVC filter placement
An IVC filter is placed via catheter to reduce the risk of a clot travelling to the lungs.
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Post-procedure monitoring
Vital signs and the access site are monitored closely in the hours after the procedure.
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Follow-up and retrieval planning where applicable
Retrievable filters are reviewed later and removed when they are no longer needed.
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Multidisciplinary anticoagulation review
Anticoagulation medicines are reviewed jointly by the treating specialists once the filter is in place.
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Your care, step by step.
Complex medicine feels more manageable when every stage is visible and every question has a place.
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Specialist review
We connect symptoms, medical history and previous results before recommending an invasive test or treatment.
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Plan together
The team explains the purpose, alternatives, preparation, likely recovery and questions that still need answering.
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Cath-lab care
The procedure is performed with continuous monitoring by an experienced catheterisation team.
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Monitored recovery
The access site, heart rhythm, blood pressure and overall condition are observed after the procedure.
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Protect the result
Medicines, risk-factor management, rehabilitation and follow-up help support long-term benefit.
The Cardiocare advantage
Expertise is stronger when the whole system is ready.
Cardiocare provides catheter expertise, imaging, laboratory support and critical-care escalation within the same centre. This is why patients, families and referring clinicians choose Cardiocare for care that may need more than one specialist or facility.
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One hospital, one plan
Consultation, diagnostics, intervention, surgery, ICU/HDU, dialysis and recovery can coordinate without fragmenting the patient journey.
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Pioneering capability
Advanced catheter, device and surgical expertise—including Northern Nigeria’s first cardiac left bundle branch pacing—reflects a culture of clinical progress.
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Critical care around complex care
Round-the-clock emergency, ICU and HDU support surrounds patients whose needs may change quickly.
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Multispecialty judgement
Cardiology works alongside nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery and other specialists when one diagnosis is not the whole story.
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Care here in Nigeria
International-level cardiovascular capability in Abuja helps families avoid unnecessary travel abroad and remain closer to their support system.
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Education is part of care
Plain-language teaching, patient guides, support programmes and professional education turn expertise into confidence.
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Questions patients ask
Good questions deserve clear answers.
Open each question for a straightforward explanation. Your own clinician should still interpret what it means for you.
Ask the Cardiocare team01Does every abnormal test mean I need a procedure?＋
No. Results are interpreted with symptoms, examination and overall risk. Some people need medicines or monitoring, while others may benefit from intervention or surgery.
02Will I be awake?＋
Many catheter-based procedures use local anaesthesia with light sedation rather than general anaesthesia. Your team explains the plan before consent.
03How long is recovery?＋
It depends on the procedure, access site and your wider health. The team gives individual instructions about movement, medicines, wound care, work and follow-up.
04Why have this done at a full hospital?＋
The cath lab is connected to cardiac imaging, surgery, anaesthesia, ICU/HDU, laboratory and inpatient care, so the whole pathway is available in one centre.
Important medical information
This page is educational and cannot diagnose a condition or determine which treatment is right for an individual. A clinician must assess symptoms, results, medicines and overall health. Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent care.
Consultant-led teamsCardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, led by fellowship-trained consultant physicians (FWACP/FMCP).
Pioneer institutionNorthern Nigeria's pioneer cardiovascular institution, recognised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society.
Teaching hospitalA postgraduate teaching institution and MDCN-accredited CPD provider.
Proven cath labHundreds of successful catheter-based procedures in our on-site cath lab.
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