Penetration of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter into the Aorta

Makoto Haga; Akihiro Hosaka; Takuya Miyahara; Katsuyuki Hoshina; Kunihiro Shigematsu; Toshiaki Watanabe

doi:10.3400/avd.cr.14-00066

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Penetration of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter into the Aorta

Makoto Haga, Akihiro Hosaka, Takuya Miyahara, Katsuyuki Hoshina, Kunihiro Shigematsu, Toshiaki Watanabe

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Keywords: deep venous thrombosis, inferior vena cava filter, penetration

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2014 Volume 7 Issue 4 Pages 413-416

DOI https://doi.org/10.3400/avd.cr.14-00066

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Abstract

Transvenous placement of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters is commonly performed in selected patients with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. However, filter placement is sometimes associated with serious complications. A common complication is asymptomatic perforation of the IVC and penetration of adjacent organs by the filter. Here, we report a case of an 83-year-old man whose prophylactic IVC filter penetrated the aorta. The patient was closely followed without surgical intervention for more than a year, and no additional complications were observed.

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