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

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
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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, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 27; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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