title: Percutaneous retrieval of an inferior vena cava filter causing right ureter obstruction.
abstract: Retrievable inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) are known to provide safe and effective pulmonary embolism protection when used appropriately. Long-term complications have been reported over the past 10 years, including vena cava perforation, filter migration, strut fracture, and injury to adjacent structures. This article describes the case of a 44-year-old woman who presented with right ureteral obstruction from strut impingement by a Bard Recovery IVCF (Tempe, AZ, USA). The filter had been in place for 6 years, and the authors were successful in retrieving it using a percutaneous endovascular approach, despite an unexpected chronic right innominate vein occlusion. In addition to highlighting the technical feasibility of long-term retrieval, this case underscores the importance of an IVCF registry to improve retrieval rates. This close monitoring and timely retrieval of filters may help prevent serious long-term complications.
authors: Department of Surgery, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Electronic address: maobmann@geisinger.edu.
authors: Kristina
authors: K
authors: Thornburg
authors: Department of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Obmann
authors: Department of Surgery, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
authors: Amber
authors: A
authors: Batool
authors: Department of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
authors: Shivprasad
authors: S
authors: Nikam
authors: Department of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Mariner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*