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Retrievability of optional inferior vena cava filters with caudal migration and caval penetration: report of three cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20400334     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present report describes the safe retrieval of caudally migrated optional inferior vena cava (IVC) filters with significant IVC penetration. Three patients had optional IVC filters placed for deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary emboli and contraindications for anticoagulation. Subsequent imaging showed caudal migration and penetration of the filter legs through the IVC wall. All filters were removed without major complications. One patient experienced abdominal pain after filter removal, which required no treatment. Caudal migration of optional filters with IVC wall penetration by the filter legs may be more common with new filter designs in which the secondary and primary struts are separated.
Authors:
Mohammad Arabi; Jonathan M Willatt; James J Shields; Kyung J Cho; Wojciech B Cwikiel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1535-7732     ISO Abbreviation:  J Vasc Interv Radiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-24     Completed Date:  2010-09-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9203369     Medline TA:  J Vasc Interv Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  923-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 SIR. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Cardiovascular Center 5582, Interventional Radiology, SPC #5868, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Device Removal / methods*
Female
Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*,  surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
Vena Cava Filters / adverse effects*
Vena Cava, Inferior / injuries*,  surgery*

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