Successful removal of a Gunther tulip vena cava filter with wall-embedded hook and migration during a retrieval attempt

Acta Radiologica Short Reports

Takuji Yamagami¹  Rika Yoshimatsu¹  Tomohiro Matsumoto¹  Tsunehiko Nishimura¹ 

[1] Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural, Kyoto, Japan

关键词: filters;    vena cava;    interventional procedures;    thrombosis;    extremities;    pulmonary;    Embolism;   

Others  :  923803
DOI  :  10.1177/2047981613478010

 received in 2012-08-06, accepted in 2013-01-18,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Retrieval of a Gunther tulip vena cava filter implanted in a patient with inferior vena cava and right common iliac vein thrombosis was attempted by the standard method. Because the filter was tilted, the hook became attached to the vena cava wall and could not be snared. During attempts at removal by an alternative method, the filter migrated toward the right atrium. However, it was finally successfully removed.

【 授权许可】

   
© 2013 The Foundation Acta Radiologica

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