A Novel Technique for Inferior Vena Cava Filter Extraction

Journal Article · Thu May 02 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-013-0630-2· OSTI ID:22318122

Rowe, Luke Michael Morgan; Brookes, Jocelyn; Raja, Jowad; Hague, Julian ^[1]

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1. University College Hospital, Multidisciplinary Endovascular Team (United Kingdom)

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to protect against pulmonary embolism in high-risk patients. Whilst the insertion of retrievable IVC filters is gaining popularity, a proportion of such devices cannot be removed using standard techniques. We describe a novel approach for IVC filter removal that involves snaring the filter superiorly along with the use of flexible forceps or laser devices to dissect the filter struts from the caval wall. This technique has used to successfully treat three patients without complications in whom standard techniques failed.

• OSTI ID: 22318122
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 37, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://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 VESSELS
EMBOLI
EXTRACTION
FILTERS
HAZARDS
LASERS
PATIENTS
STANDARDS
VASCULAR DISEASES
VEINS