title: Penetration of an inferior vena cava filter into the aorta.
abstract: Transvenous placement of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters is commonly performed in selected patients with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. However, filter placement is sometimes associated with serious complications. A common complication is asymptomatic perforation of the IVC and penetration of adjacent organs by the filter. Here, we report a case of an 83-year-old man whose prophylactic IVC filter penetrated the aorta. The patient was closely followed without surgical intervention for more than a year, and no additional complications were observed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haga
authors.affiliation: Current institution: Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hosaka
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyahara
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Katsuyuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hoshina
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kunihiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shigematsu
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
keywords: deep venous thrombosis; inferior vena cava filter; penetration