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Dipesh M Patel1, John F Di Capua1, Mohammad Reza Rouhezamin1
1Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract:
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent fatal and nonfatal pulmonary embolism in patients who otherwise cannot receive anticoagulation for venous thrombosis. While generally safe and effective, complications can arise, especially after prolonged implantation. Timely retrieval is essential once the indication for insertion has resolved. However, encountering patients with long-standing embedded filters is not uncommon. This case report discusses the successful retrieval of a permanent Greenfield IVC filter after 29 years.
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