Long-term follow-up of ectopic intracardiac Greenfield filter.
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.
Rodriguez
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Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Calif.
Saltiel
F S
FS
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*