title: Inferior vena cava filter ensnarement by central line guide wires--a report of 4 cases and brief review.
abstract: Ensnarement of inferior vena cava filters with central line guide wires is an infrequent complication that has been sporadically reported. The authors present 4 patients who experienced this complication. They review the literature, make recommendations to avoid this preventable complication, and recommend what to do once the complication occurs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Deowall
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chattar-Cora
authors.forename: Rocco R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tutela
authors.forename: Nirman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tulsyan
authors.forename: Roshani
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Ernest A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Cudjoe
authors.forename: Godfrey D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Onime
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D016306:Vena Cava Filters