[Long-term follow-up of a rare complication of vena cava filters: complete and spontaneous rupture of the filter].
Complete spontaneous rupture of a percutaneous caval filter produced two equal parts. Long-term follow-up showed that the filter then remained stable with no complications. This case emphasizes the importance of long-term follow-up of patients with caval filters.
Schleich
J M
JM
Service de Cardiologie B, Rennes.
Laurent
M
M
Morla
O
O
Le Helloco
A
A
Bédossa
M
M
Fauchet
T
T
Almange
C
C
D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*
Suivi a long terme d'une complication rare des filtres cave: la rupture complète et spontanée du filtre.