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Inferior Vena Cava Filter Migration to the Right Ventricle.
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PMID:  21303410     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
  Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement is recommended for acute proximal deep venous thrombosis if anticoagulation is contraindicated. A 52-year-old man presented with weakness, dyspnea, syncope, and renal failure 8 months after IVC filter placement. Imaging revealed migration of the IVC filter to the right ventricle. Endovascular retrieval was not feasible, thus surgical extraction and tricuspid valve repair was performed. IVC filter migration to the heart is a rare, but a potentially life-threatening complication. Retrieval can be accomplished using endovascular or open surgical technique. (J Card Surg 2011;**:***-***).
Authors:
Arminder S Jassar; Saila P Nicotera; Neil Levin; William J Vernick; Wilson Y Szeto
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-2-8
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiac surgery     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1540-8191     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-2-9     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8908809     Medline TA:  J Card Surg     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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© 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Division of Cardiology Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
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