A rare complication with an Anthéor vena cava filter

A case of an embolization of an Anthéor vena cava filter into the pulmonary artery with disastrous exit 9 days after placement is described. The possible reasons are discussed.

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1998-03, Vol.21 (2), p.165-167
Main Authors: STÖSSLEIN, F, ALTMANN, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
ARTERIES
Biological and medical sciences
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
FILTERS
Foreign-Body Migration
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Embolism - etiology
Pulmonary Embolism - prevention & control
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
VASCULAR DISEASES
Vena Cava Filters - adverse effects
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Summary:A case of an embolization of an Anthéor vena cava filter into the pulmonary artery with disastrous exit 9 days after placement is described. The possible reasons are discussed.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s002709900235