Journal article
Open surgical removal of a tilted and dislodged inferior vena cava filter through a lumbar branch without cavotomy
Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders (New York, NY), Vol.1(3), pp.304-308
07/01/2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2012.10.058
PMID: 26992592
Abstract
Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters decrease the risk of pulmonary embolism. Retrieval is recommended but device migration, tilting, or perforation of the IVC by the filter may prevent successful removal. We present a case of a tilted IVC filter with the retrieval hook lodged in a lumbar vein preventing endovascular removal. A subcostal incision was used for open removal. The thrombosed lumbar vein was encircled with vessel loops, facilitating collapse of the filter. No cavotomy was made. This technique, with minimal variation, can be used to remove most nonthrombosed retrievable filters from the IVC, without the need for venotomy.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Open surgical removal of a tilted and dislodged inferior vena cava filter through a lumbar branch without cavotomy
- Creators
- Nanette R. Reed - Mayo Clinic in ArizonaPeter Gloviczki - Mayo Clinic in ArizonaAndrew H. Stockland - Mayo Clinic in ArizonaRobert D. McBane - Mayo Clinic in Arizona
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders (New York, NY), Vol.1(3), pp.304-308
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jvsv.2012.10.058
- PMID
- 26992592
- ISSN
- 2213-333X
- eISSN
- 2213-3348
- Number of pages
- 5
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984701651602771
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