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An Internal Hernia With Small Bowel Volvulus From an Inferior Vena Cava Filter Wire Strut: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen

The use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters has been increasingly prevalent. Although they are relatively safe with clear indications, they are not without complications. Late-onset complications include IVC filter migration, IVC wire fracture, wire strut penetration, and perforation of organs in it...

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Autores principales: Sarkisova, Anna, Nangeroni, James
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10584404/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37859925
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45499
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Sumario:The use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters has been increasingly prevalent. Although they are relatively safe with clear indications, they are not without complications. Late-onset complications include IVC filter migration, IVC wire fracture, wire strut penetration, and perforation of organs in its vicinity. In this report, we present the case of a patient with small bowel volvulus secondary to an IVC wire strut migration, causing tethering of the mesentery and vascular compromise to the small bowel.