| Inferior vena cava filter migration to the heart. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19049769 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Inferior vena cava filters are considered the therapeutic modality for treatment of deep venous thrombosis in patients who are not candidates for anticoagulation therapy. Filter migration to the heart is a rare but serious complication. In this report we present two cases of Inferior vena cava filters that migrated to the heart and how they were managed. |
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Authors:
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Abbas Emaminia; Lynn M Fedoruk; Klaus D Hagspiel; Ugur Bozlar; Irving L Kron |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 86 ISSN: 1552-6259 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-03 Completed Date: 2009-02-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1664-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. emaminia@gmail.com |
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Aged Cardiopulmonary Bypass Fatal Outcome Female Foreign-Body Migration / diagnosis*, etiology*, surgery Heart* Humans Male Middle Aged Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Vena Cava Filters / adverse effects* |
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