Trapping of Massive Thrombus in an Inferior Vena Cava Filter: Treatment with Additional Filter Placement and Aspiration Thrombectomy.
10.3348/jkrs.2006.55.2.123
- Author:
Jin Soo CHOI
1
;
Young Whan KIM
;
Won Hyun CHO
;
Hyong Tae KIM
;
Ja Hyun KOO
;
Seong Ku WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Korea. jschoi@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Venae cavae, filters;
Veins, thrombosis;
Interventional procedures;
Thrombectomy
- MeSH:
Humans;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Thrombectomy*;
Thrombosis*;
Vena Cava Filters*;
Vena Cava, Inferior*;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2006;55(2):123-128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
For the patients suffering from extensive deep vein thrombosis (DVT), the placement of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter in conjunction with anticoagulant therapy has been used to prevent pulmonary embolisms. However, for the patients who anticoagulant is contraindicated or if this is complicated, the use of an IVC filter without concurrent anticoagulation may become the sole treatment for pulmonary embolisms. In this situation, the thrombi trapped in the IVC filter may cause significant clinical problems. We report here on a case of IVC filter thrombosis that was successfully treated by aspiration thrombectomy after placing another filter proximal to the previous filter.
