title: Long-term follow-up of ectopic intracardiac Greenfield filter.
abstract: Greenfield filter inferior vena caval interruption is an effective approach for pulmonary embolism prophylaxis. Serious complications, however, have been documented following migration of these filters. We report a case of Greenfield filter migration to the right side of the heart. Evaluation of these filters, as well as indications for retrieval, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Calif.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Saltiel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006321:Heart; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*