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Structural failure of a Greenfield filter.

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  • 1Department of Surgery, Rose Medical Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80220.

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|June 1, 1988
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A Greenfield filter experienced structural failure within a year, with struts detaching and migrating. This case highlights rare complications associated with inferior vena cava filters.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent pulmonary embolism.
  • Greenfield filters are a type of retrievable IVC filter.
  • Device structural failure is a potential complication.