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Strut fracture after Greenfield filter placement.
1Department of Surgery, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, New York.
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Strut fracture of a Greenfield filter is an extremely rare complication. This study explores a potential cause for this rare event, supported by a literature review.
Area of Science:
- Medical Devices
- Vascular Surgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Inferior Vena Cava filters (IVCFs) are used to prevent pulmonary embolism.
- Greenfield filters are a type of retrievable IVCF.
- Complications associated with IVCFs, though rare, can be serious.