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Wire in the Heart: Fracture and Fragment Embolization of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter into the Right Ventricle
Joint Authors
Dhawan, Naveen
Bahl, Jaya
Thakur, Kshitij
Winchester, Chia
Singh, Amandeep
Bodukam, Vijay
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of a 58-year-old female who was found to have a fractured limb of her IVC filter in her right ventricle during a cardiac catheterization.
A 25 mm radioopaque thin linear structure was seen in the proximal portion of the right ventricle.
It was fixed and did not migrate or change position during investigations.
On fluoroscopy, the IVC filter was observed in an appropriate location in the midabdomen.
Yet, fractures of at least two of the metal filamentous legs of the IVC device were noticed.
The patient was made aware of the many risks associated with filter removal.
Due to the high risks of the procedure, she refused surgery and the filter fragment was not removed.
We present this case to underscore the potential complications of IVC filters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thakur, Kshitij& Dhawan, Naveen& Winchester, Chia& Singh, Amandeep& Bodukam, Vijay& Bahl, Jaya. 2015. Wire in the Heart: Fracture and Fragment Embolization of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter into the Right Ventricle. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thakur, Kshitij…[et al.]. Wire in the Heart: Fracture and Fragment Embolization of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter into the Right Ventricle. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Thakur, Kshitij& Dhawan, Naveen& Winchester, Chia& Singh, Amandeep& Bodukam, Vijay& Bahl, Jaya. Wire in the Heart: Fracture and Fragment Embolization of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter into the Right Ventricle. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058179
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058179