title: Late gastrointestinal complications of inferior vena cava filter placement: case report and literature review.
abstract: In current practice, inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are commonly used in the prevention of pulmonary embolism. Despite their widespread use, periprocedural as well as late complications do occur. Filter penetration of the IVC wall into surrounding structures, including bowel, is a known although rare complication. This complication may manifest with abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, duodenocaval fistula, or small bowel obstruction. The authors present a case of abdominal pain from duodenal penetration by a Greenfield IVC filter 13 years after insertion. A detailed operative description and pertinent review of the literature is provided.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan School of Medicine, Vascular Surgery Seccion, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vandy
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rectenwald
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Criado
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*