title: Intracardiac embolization of inferior vena cava filter associated with right atrium perforation and cardiac tamponade.
abstract: Insertion of inferior vena cava filters has been well established in literature, reducing occurrence of pulmonary embolism after an episode of deep venous thrombosis in patients with contraindication to anticoagulation. There are a small number of complications related to procedure and embolization is rare. In this context, we described a case of intracardiac embolization associated with cardiac tamponade.
authors.forename: Alexandre de Matos
authors.initials: Ade M
authors.lastname: Soeiro
authors.forename: Felipe Lourenço
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Rafael Plens
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: Pedro Felipe Gomez
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Nicz
authors.forename: Maria Carolina Feres de Almeida
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Soeiro
authors.forename: Carlos V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: Múcio Tavares de
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology