Recurrent Fracture of a Recovery Inferior Vena Cava Filter with Pulmonary Migration

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are indicated in patients with venous thromboembolic disease in whom standard anticoagulation therapy is contraindicated or ineffective. A 32-year-old female presented to our hospital with chest pain 5 years after IVC filter placement. Imaging revealed sequential fra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vossen, Josephina Anna, Thawait, Shrey Kumar, Golia, Jennifer Susan, Chamarthy, Murthy, Cholewczynski, Walter, Velasco, Noel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: YJBM 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3375713/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22737054
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Sumario:Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are indicated in patients with venous thromboembolic disease in whom standard anticoagulation therapy is contraindicated or ineffective. A 32-year-old female presented to our hospital with chest pain 5 years after IVC filter placement. Imaging revealed sequential fracturing and embolization of two of the IVC filter arms to the pulmonary arteries. IVC filter fracture and subsequent migration to the lung is a rare complication. Systematic long-term follow-up in patients with IVC filters and, if possible, filter removal should be considered to prevent possible complications.

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