Perforation of the heart by an inferior vena cava filter.
The use of vena caval filters to prevent pulmonary emboli has become routine. Although the complications have been well described, we present the first reported case of perforation of the heart and subsequent cardiac tamponade several months following placement of a Gintureo-Roehm "bird's nest" filter.
Bolton
J W
JW
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center/PSST, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300, USA.
Aldea
G S
GS
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery