Removal of a permanent IVC filter.
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.
Kumar
Bangalore C Anil
BC
Department of Radiology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG72UH, UK. anil.kumar@doctors.org.uk
Chakraverty
Sam
S
Zealley
Ian
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D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters