title: Symptomatic perforation of a retrievable inferior vena cava filter after a dwell time of 5 years.
abstract: Symptomatic caval perforation is a rare complication of inferior vena cava filter placement, and there is little evidence on which to base clinical practice in such circumstances. We report a case of caval wall perforation 5 years after insertion of a retrievable Günther Tulip filter (William Cook Europe, Bjaeverskov, Denmark) and describe the operative procedure involved in its removal. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of symptomatic caval perforation caused by a Günther Tulip filter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom. edparkin@ymail.com
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Parkin
authors.forename: Ferdinand
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Serracino-Inglott
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chalmers
authors.forename: Vince
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Smyth
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries*; D055815:Young Adult