Aortic penetration by temporary inferior vena cava filters: report of an interesting case and review of the literature.
We report a patient who received a retrievable G2 filter and developed inferior vena cava perforations in multiple locations, including penetration of one of the prongs inside the aortic lumen. Furthermore, we conducted an extensive literature review of similar cases to describe the clinical presentation, aortic pathology, radiologic findings, treatment, and outcomes related to this complication.
University of Tennessee HSC-Memphis, USA. caceres_manuel@hotmail.com
Manuel
M
Caceres
Rebecca
R
Braud
Darryl
D
Weiman
D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057832:Watchful Waiting; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*