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Inferior Vena Cava Filter Migration to the Right Ventricle
Author(s) -
Jassar Arminder S.,
Nicotera Saila P.,
Levin Neil,
Vernick William J.,
Szeto Wilson Y.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01194.x
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , inferior vena cava filter , ventricle , thrombosis , radiology , deep vein , surgery , venous thrombosis , tricuspid valve , complication , cardiology
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement is recommended for acute proximal deep venous thrombosis if anticoagulation is contraindicated. A 52‐year‐old man presented with weakness, dyspnea, syncope, and renal failure 8 months after IVC filter placement. Imaging revealed migration of the IVC filter to the right ventricle. Endovascular retrieval was not feasible, thus surgical extraction and tricuspid valve repair was performed. IVC filter migration to the heart is a rare, but a potentially life‐threatening complication. Retrieval can be accomplished using endovascular or open surgical technique . (J Card Surg 2011;26:170‐172)