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Valentyna Kostiuk1, Paula Pinto Rodriguez2, Britt H Tonnessen2
1Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
Abstract:
Temporary placement of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for pulmonary embolism prevention is indicated for patients with contraindications to or unsuccessful anticoagulation therapy. However, timely IVC filter removal is necessary to avoid common complications, including filter strut penetration through the IVC wall into surrounding organs and structures. This report and describes IVC filter removal in a patient with symptomatic strut erosion into the L4 vertebral body and abutment of the proximal right common iliac artery, which was performed 12 years after placement. After filter retrieval, the patient's symptoms resolved, and he remains stable on anticoagulation therapy.
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