title: Filter placement for duplicated cava.
abstract: Anatomic variations of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are found in 3-5% of the population. IVC duplication is a well-known anatomic variation that is important when relevant procedures are being planed. Therefore, the identification of IVC anomalies should be checked prior to pertinent interventions. We report two cases of dual IVC filter placement for duplicated cava including a missing left inferior vena cava and subsequent pulmonary embolism. The rationale of one versus two filters and the current literature are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Stony Brook Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191, USA. rafael.malgor@stonybrook.edu
authors.forename: Rafael D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Malgor
authors.forename: Alisha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oropallo
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Natan
authors.forename: Nicos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Labropoulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants