Fracture of a Tempofilter II: an Initial Case Report.
10.3348/kjr.2011.12.5.626
- Author:
Hyung Jun KIM
1
;
Nam Kyu CHANG
;
Jae Hoon LIM
;
Jae Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, Korea. ygreenchang@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Filter fracture;
Filter complication;
Temporary filter;
Deep venous thrombosis
- MeSH:
Device Removal;
*Equipment Failure;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pulmonary Embolism/*prevention & control;
*Vena Cava Filters;
Venous Thrombosis/*complications/drug therapy
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2011;12(5):626-628
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tempofilter II is a device that is used for pulmonary embolism prophylaxis. Since the appearance of the Tempofilter II following withdrawal of the Tempofilter I, it has been reported that the Tempofilter II is safe, effective and useful. Here we report on the first case of a fracture of one leg of the filter and this leg was embedded in the inferior vena cava wall in a 62-year-old man with deep vein thrombosis.
