title: Removal of a permanent IVC filter.
abstract: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are increasingly used for prevention of life-threatening pulmonary emboli in patients who have contraindications to anticoagulation therapy. We report a case of the removal of a permanent IVC filter, which was inadvertently inserted due to an incorrect ultrasound report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG72UH, UK. anil.kumar@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Bangalore C Anil
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakraverty
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zealley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters