Duodenal Perforation Caused by an Inferior Vena Cava Filter.
- Author:
Mi Ju BAE
1
;
Sung Woon CHUNG
;
Chung Won LEE
;
Sangpil KIM
;
Seunghwan SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea. chungsungwoon@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Venous disease;
Complication;
Foreign bodies;
Penetrating trauma;
Vena cava filters
- MeSH:
Foreign Bodies;
Humans;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Vena Cava Filters;
Vena Cava, Inferior;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012;45(1):69-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is known as an effective and safe method for preventing fatal pulmonary thromboembolism in patients with deep vein thrombosis. Usually, the remaining IVC filters are asymptomatic and do not cause clinical problems. We report a case of duodenal perforation caused by a remaining IVC filter.
