Open Surgical Retrieval of a Perforated Inferior Vena Cava Filter: A Case Report

Eiji Nakamura1, Satoru Tobinaga1, Tomofumi Fukuda1

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Kurume, JPN.

Cureus
|July 28, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters can perforate over time, leading to complications like aortic injury. This case highlights surgical retrieval of a perforated IVC filter complicated by thrombosis, emphasizing the need for further research.