TY - JOUR
T1 - Troubleshooting OptEase inferior vena cava filter retrieval
AU - Nakashima, Masaya
AU - Kobayashi, Hideaki
AU - Kobayashi, Masayoshi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 SAGE Publications.
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - For treatment of deep vein thrombosis and prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism, a retrievable inferior vena cava filter is commonly utilized as an effective bridge to anticoagulation. However, we have experienced difficulties in retrieving inferior vena cava filters. Endovascular retrieval assisted by disposable biopsy forceps is an appropriate approach because it provides a less-invasive low-cost way to remove a migrated filter. We suggest this troubleshooting technique to deal with filter hook migration into the caval wall.
AB - For treatment of deep vein thrombosis and prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism, a retrievable inferior vena cava filter is commonly utilized as an effective bridge to anticoagulation. However, we have experienced difficulties in retrieving inferior vena cava filters. Endovascular retrieval assisted by disposable biopsy forceps is an appropriate approach because it provides a less-invasive low-cost way to remove a migrated filter. We suggest this troubleshooting technique to deal with filter hook migration into the caval wall.
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U2 - 10.1177/0218492314534251
DO - 10.1177/0218492314534251
M3 - Article
C2 - 24828829
AN - SCOPUS:84949778505
SN - 0218-4923
VL - 24
SP - 36
EP - 38
JO - Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
JF - Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
IS - 1
ER -