An inferior vena cava filter migrated to the left pulmonary artery during removal.
The legs of the filter were not open adequately due to thrombus accumulating around
the legs and resulted in the filter floating up and migrating to the pulmonary artery
through the right atrium and ventricle. The hook for retrieval placed at the top of
the filter faced proximal in the pulmonary artery and the legs of filter remained
closed, consequently the filter could be removed safely from the pulmonary artery.
An 8-Fr multipurpose catheter with its flexibility was useful to retrieve the filter
from the pulmonary artery.
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Publication history
Published online: April 21, 2015
Accepted:
April 1,
2015
Received:
March 5,
2015
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