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Title: A Novel Technique for Inferior Vena Cava Filter Extraction

Abstract

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.

Authors:
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  1. University College Hospital, Multidisciplinary Endovascular Team (United Kingdom)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22318122
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 37; Journal 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); Journal ID: ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; BLOOD VESSELS; EMBOLI; EXTRACTION; FILTERS; HAZARDS; LASERS; PATIENTS; STANDARDS; VASCULAR DISEASES; VEINS

Citation Formats

Johnston, Edward William, E-mail: ed.johnston@doctors.org.uk, Rowe, Luke Michael Morgan, Brookes, Jocelyn, Raja, Jowad, and Hague, Julian. A Novel Technique for Inferior Vena Cava Filter Extraction. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1007/S00270-013-0630-2.
Johnston, Edward William, E-mail: ed.johnston@doctors.org.uk, Rowe, Luke Michael Morgan, Brookes, Jocelyn, Raja, Jowad, & Hague, Julian. A Novel Technique for Inferior Vena Cava Filter Extraction. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-013-0630-2
Johnston, Edward William, E-mail: ed.johnston@doctors.org.uk, Rowe, Luke Michael Morgan, Brookes, Jocelyn, Raja, Jowad, and Hague, Julian. 2013. "A Novel Technique for Inferior Vena Cava Filter Extraction". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-013-0630-2.
@article{osti_22318122,
title = {A Novel Technique for Inferior Vena Cava Filter Extraction},
author = {Johnston, Edward William, E-mail: ed.johnston@doctors.org.uk and Rowe, Luke Michael Morgan and Brookes, Jocelyn and Raja, Jowad and Hague, Julian},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1007/S00270-013-0630-2},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22318122}, journal = {Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology},
issn = {0174-1551},
number = 1,
volume = 37,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu May 02 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Thu May 02 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
}