Inferior vena cava filter ensnarement by central line guide wires--a report of 4 cases and brief review.
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.
Chattar-Cora
Deowall
D
Department of Surgery, Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ, USA.
Tutela
Rocco R
RR
Tulsyan
Nirman
N
Patel
Roshani
R
Cudjoe
Ernest A
EA
Onime
Godfrey D
GD
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