Bird's Nest Filter Causing Symptomatic Hydronephrosis Following Transmural Penetration of the Inferior Vena Cava

Journal Article · Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2004 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-003-0106-X· OSTI ID:21088321

Manhire, A R; Rose, D H; Bishop, M C ^[1]

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1. Nottingham CityHospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)

We report a case of symptomatic hydronephrosis caused by transcaval penetration of a Bird's Nest filter. Perforation of the wall of the inferior vena cava (IVC) following insertion of a caval filter is a well-recognized complication. Whilst two cases of hydronephrosis have been described with Greenfield filters, no case involving a Bird's Nest filter has been reported previously.

• OSTI ID: 21088321
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 27, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-0106-x; Copyright (c) 2004 Springer-Verlag; Article Copyright (c) 2003 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BLOOD CIRCULATION
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