title: [Long-term follow-up of a rare complication of vena cava filters: complete and spontaneous rupture of the filter].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie B, Rennes.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schleich
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Morla
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Le Helloco
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bédossa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fauchet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Almange
mesh_terms: D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Suivi a long terme d'une complication rare des filtres cave: la rupture complète et spontanée du filtre.