Surgical management of inferior vena cava strut penetration causing hydronephrosis: case report.
We present a case of penetration of inferior vena cava (IVC) by primary struts of Cook Celect filter and impingement on right ureter, causing symptomatic hydronephrosis and hydroureter, which was managed surgically by ureterolysis, mobilization of the ureter by retroperitoneal approach, excision of the filter strut, and omental wrap around the ureter.
Baskara
Arunkumar
A
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, General Surgery, Darby, PA, USA. abaskara24@yahoo.co.uk
Ahmed
Rafay
R
Domingo
Orville
O
Ahmadinejad
Ali
A
Raezer
David
D
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010690:Phlebography; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*