Extravascular Migration of a Fractured Inferior Vena Cava Filter Strut

Extravascular Migration of a Fractured Inferior Vena Cava Filter Strut

A 20-year-old man presented with a femur fracture and epidural hemorrhage (EDH) following a fall. One month after fracture surgery, swelling developed in both legs, and he was diagnosed as having a deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. A retrievable inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) was inse...

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Main Authors: Jung Hyeon Lim, Weon Yong Lee, Yong Joon Ra, Jae Han Jeong, Bong Suk Park, Ho Hyun Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017-06-01
Series:Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Vena cava filters
Migration
Fracture
Online Access:http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.3.224

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