Endovascular Repair of a Perforation of the Vena Caval Wall Caused by the Retrieval of a Gunther Tulip Filter After Long-Term Implantation

Journal Article · Tue Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 2011 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-010-0053-2· OSTI ID:21608801

Morishita, Hiroyuki ^[1]; Yamagami, Takuji ^[2]; Matsumoto, Tomohiro ^[1]; Takeuchi, Yoshito ^[3]; Sato, Osamu ^[1]; Nishimura, Tsunehiko ^[2]

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1. Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daiichi Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology (Japan)
2. Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Department of Radiology (Japan)
3. National Cancer Center: Tsukiji Campus Hospital, Division of Diagnostic Radiology (Japan)

Symptomatic penetration of the inferior vena cava (IVC) wall reportedly occurs in 0.3% of patients in whom a filter has been implanted, and it causes injury to the adjacent structures (Bogue et al. in Pediatr Radiol 39(10):1110-1113, 1; Brzezinski et al. in Burns 32(5):640-643, 2). We succeeded in the endovascular repair of perforation of the IVC wall occurring during the retrieval of a penetrated Gunther tulip vena cava filter (Cook, Bjaeverskov, Denmark) after long-term implantation.

• OSTI ID: 21608801
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 34; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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