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Beyond the Snare: Utilizing Rigid Laparoscopic Forceps for the Retrieval of a Wall-Embedded Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)
Saleem Jahangir1, Mohammed S Algahtani2, Khalid Alomar1
1Vascular Surgery, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus
|May 8, 2026
Summary
Embedded inferior vena cava (IVC) filters can be challenging to retrieve. Rigid laparoscopic forceps offer a safe and effective solution for removing deeply embedded IVC filters when standard methods fail.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters prevent pulmonary embolism in patients with anticoagulation contraindications.
- Guidelines emphasize timely IVC filter removal, but filter embedding can complicate retrieval.
- Embedded filters often necessitate advanced techniques beyond standard endovascular methods to avoid open surgery.

