title: Images in cardiothoracic surgery. Superior vena cava filter erosion into the ascending aorta.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, VCU Medical Center/Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Geoffrey R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Cousins
authors.forename: Abe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DeAnda
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000473:pathology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology