Aortic and vertebral penetration by a G2 inferior vena cava filter: report of a case.
Various long-term complications have been reported with inferior vena cava filters. In this report, the authors describe unusual complications associated with a G2 filter in a patient with aortic lumen and vertebral body penetration.
Gupta
Pramod
P
Radiology Service, Dallas VA Medical Center, VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216, USA. pramodvagisha@hotmail.com
Lopez
Jorge A
JA
Ghole
Vidisha
V
Rice
Gregg D
GD
Ketkar
Manoj
M
D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D001027:Aortography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*