Extravascular Migration of a Fractured Inferior Vena Cava Filter Strut.
10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.3.224
- Author:
Jung Hyeon LIM
1
;
Weon Yong LEE
;
Yong Joon RA
;
Jae Han JEONG
;
Bong Suk PARK
;
Ho Hyun KO
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hanllym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hanllym University College of Medicine, Korea. lwy1206@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vena cava filters;
Migration;
Fracture
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Anticoagulants;
Cardiopulmonary Bypass;
Femur;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Leg;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Vena Cava Filters*;
Vena Cava, Inferior*;
Venous Thrombosis;
Young Adult
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2017;50(3):224-227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 20-year-old man presented with a femur fracture and epidural hemorrhage (EDH) following a fall. One month after fracture surgery, swelling developed in both legs, and he was diagnosed as having a deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. A retrievable inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) was inserted, because EDH is a contraindication to anticoagulants. Four months later, he complained of abdominal pain, and a computed tomography scan showed a fractured IVCF strut. After percutaneous removal failed 3 times, the IVCF was surgically removed by orthopedists using a portable image intensifier without cardiopulmonary bypass.
