title: Removal of Günther Tulip vena cava filter through femoral vein approach.
abstract: The Günther Tulip vena cava filter is designed for removal by the internal jugular vein approach with use of a blunted hook placed at the superior aspect of the filter. Removal of this filter was performed by the femoral approach in a patient with central venous occlusion that precluded removal by the conventional approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 2026, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. tgvanha@radiology.bsd.uchicago.edu
authors.forename: Thuong G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Van Ha
authors.forename: Darius
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Keblinskas
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Funaki
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lorenz
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003287:Contrast Media; D020878:Device Removal; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011677:Punctures; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016306:Vena Cava Filters
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D003287:Contrast Media