title: Endovascular removal of a permanent "TrapEase" inferior vena cava filter.
abstract: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement has seen a rising trend over the past decade. Although effective in the prevention of future pulmonary emboli, filters are associated with several long-term complications including deep venous thrombosis, filter migration, filter fracture, and caval thrombosis. The IVC filters have evolved over the years to minimize these unwarranted sequelae. We describe a technique to remove a permanent IVC filter in a patient who no longer required mechanical protection.
authors: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. syallampalli@partners.org
authors: Sasidhar
authors: S
authors: Yallampalli
authors: Zubin
authors: Z
authors: Irani
authors: Sanjeeva P
authors: SP
authors: Kalva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: IVC filter; TrapEase; filter retrieval