Troubleshooting OptEase inferior vena cava filter retrieval.
For treatment of deep vein thrombosis and prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism, a retrievable inferior vena cava filter is commonly utilized as an effective bridge to anticoagulation. However, we have experienced difficulties in retrieving inferior vena cava filters. Endovascular retrieval assisted by disposable biopsy forceps is an appropriate approach because it provides a less-invasive low-cost way to remove a migrated filter. We suggest this troubleshooting technique to deal with filter hook migration into the caval wall.
Department of Vascular Surgery, Tokoname Municipal Hospital, Aichi, Japan tkdr-3697@tac-net.ne.jp.
Masaya
M
Nakashima
Department of Vascular Surgery, Tokoname Municipal Hospital, Aichi, Japan.
Hideaki
H
Kobayashi
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujita Health University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan.
Masayoshi
M
Kobayashi
D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
Pulmonary embolism; inferior vena cava filters; thromboembolism