title: Surgical removal of a 'nonretrievable' inferior vena cava filter: a unique case requiring a median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass.
abstract: An unsuccessful percutaneous removal of a caval filter that required retrieval through a median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass is reported. Surgical options and techniques are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Laval Hospital, Quebec City, Canada. francois.dagenais@chg.ulaval.ca
authors.forename: Francois
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dagenais
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Voisine
mesh_terms: D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult