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Embolectomy of a Bird's Nest Vena Caval Filter
W R Chitwood1, K S Chiang, J M Williams
1Department of Surgery, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina 27858.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|December 1, 1994
Summary
A migrated Bird's Nest Caval Filter was successfully removed using embolectomy guided by transesophageal echocardiography. The patient experienced an uncomplicated recovery following the procedure and a subsequent pelvic surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are used to prevent pulmonary embolism.
- Filter migration is a rare but serious complication.
- Retrievable IVC filters, like the Bird's Nest filter, pose unique challenges if migration occurs.