scholarly journals Successful removal of a Gunther tulip vena cava filter with wall-embedded hook and migration during a retrieval attempt

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Takuji Yamagami ◽  
Rika Yoshimatsu ◽  
Tomohiro Matsumoto ◽  
Tsunehiko Nishimura
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Successful Removal ◽  
And Migration ◽  
The Right ◽  
Iliac Vein Thrombosis

Retrieval of a Gunther tulip vena cava filter implanted in a patient with inferior vena cava and right common iliac vein thrombosis was attempted by the standard method. Because the filter was tilted, the hook became attached to the vena cava wall and could not be snared. During attempts at removal by an alternative method, the filter migrated toward the right atrium. However, it was finally successfully removed.

OptEase Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter: Initial Multicenter Experience

Vascular ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 286-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Rosenthal ◽  
James L. Swischuk ◽  
Sidney A. Cohen ◽  
Eric D. Wellons
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Vena Cava Filter ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Implantation Time ◽  
The Right ◽  
Age Range

The purpose of this article is to describe our experience with the retrievable OptEase inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) (Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL) in the prevention of pulmonary embolus (PE). Forty patients (24 men, age range 15–85 years, mean age 38 years) who were at temporary risk of PE underwent insertion and retrieval of the OptEase IVCF at two institutions. Eleven patients were treated with filter implantation and subsequent repositioning in the inferior vena cava (IVC) to extend implantation time. All patients were followed up for 24 hours after retrieval, with additional follow-up at the physician's discretion. Forty patients had successful filter insertion. Two patients who underwent intravascular ultrasound guidance for filter deployment required filter repositioning within 24 hours owing to inadvertent placement in the right common iliac vein. All 40 patients underwent successful filter retrieval with no adverse events. In those patients who did not undergo IVCF repositioning, the time to retrieval ranged from 3 to 48 days (mean ± SD 16.38 ± 7.20 days). One patient had a successful retrieval at 48 days, but all other retrieval experiences were performed within 23 days. The second strategy involved implantation, with repositioning at least once before final retrieval. This latter strategy occurred in 11 patients, and the time to first capture ranged from 4 to 30 days (mean ± SD 13.82 ± 6.13 days). No symptomatic PE, IVC injury or stenosis, significant bleeding, filter fracture, or filter migration was observed. In this feasibility study, the OptEase IVCF prevented symptomatic PE, was safely retrieved or repositioned up to 48 days after implantation, and served as an effective bridge to anticoagulation. In patients who require extended IVCF placement, the OptEase IVCF can be successfully repositioned within the IVC, thereby extending the overall implantation time of this retrievable IVCF.

Inferior Vena Cava Compression Caused by Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Report of Two Cases

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-114
Author(s):  
J. I. Martínez-León ◽  
J. C. Bohórquez-Sierra ◽  
A. R. Sánchez-Guzmán ◽  
F. N. Arribas-Aguilar ◽  
F. Ceijas-Lloreda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Iliac Vein Thrombosis

Objective: To report two cases of inferior vena cava (IVC) and iliac vein thrombosis secondary to expansive and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Design: Case report. Setting: Angiology and Vascular Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain. Patients: Patients with clinical and radiological evidence of IVC and iliac vein thrombosis secondary to a sealed rupture from expanding aortic aneurysms. Interventions: Surgical repair in one case and conservative management in the second case. Conclusions: Venous compression was relieved, avoiding the risk associated with anticoagulant therapy in the presence of an aortic aneurysm. Ultrasound scanning is useful in assessing deep venous thrombosis and detecting compressive masses such as aortic and iliac aneurysms. Inappropriate management of patients with venous obstruction from undiagnosed arterial aneurysms may cause serious complications.

Bilateral Iliac Vein Thrombosis After Seat Belt-Related Trauma Revealing Hypoplasia of the Inferior Vena Cava

Angiology ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brigitte Granel ◽  
Jacques Serratrice ◽  
Jean Michel Bartoli ◽  
Patrick Disdier ◽  
Philippe Piquet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Seat Belt ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Iliac Vein Thrombosis

Inferior Vena Caval Bullet Embolism

1996 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-177
Author(s):  
Rajendar K Suri ◽  
Neerod K Jha ◽  
Virendar Sarwal ◽  
Arunanshu Behera ◽  
Ashok Attri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Right Atrium ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Inferior Vena Caval ◽  
And Migration ◽  
The Right

We report a case of bullet penetration into the left iliac vein, with embolus into the inferior vena cava and migration up to the junction of the inferior vena cava and the right atrium. The bullet was subsequently extracted through laparotomy from the infrarenal segment of the inferior vena cava, just above its bifurcation.

Massive Pulmonary Embolism Caused by Internal Iliac Vein Thrombosis With Free-Floating Thrombus Formation in the Inferior Vena Cava

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 420.e5-420.e7
Author(s):  
Marianne Brodmann ◽  
Thomas Gary ◽  
Franz Hafner ◽  
Kurt Tiesenhausen ◽  
Hannes Deutschmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Thrombus Formation ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Massive Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Internal Iliac Vein ◽  
Floating Thrombus ◽  
Internal Iliac ◽  
Iliac Vein Thrombosis

scholarly journals An Eminent Absence: Agenesis of Inferior Vena Cava Underlying Bilateral Iliac Vein Thrombosis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgia Protti ◽  
Fabrizio Elia ◽  
Francesca Bosco ◽  
Franco Aprà
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Abdominal Ct ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Abdominal Ct Scan ◽  
Iliac Vein Thrombosis

Among thrombophilic risk factors for deep venous thrombosis (DVT), agenesis of the inferior vena cava (AIVC) is very rare, but it must be considered in specific settings. Here, we present the case of an 18-year-old woman who was admitted to the Emergency Department with swelling and pain of her left leg. Clinical examination and ultrasonography detected extensive proximal DVT of the left leg. After attempted mechanical thrombectomy failed, an abdominal CT scan was obtained, which demonstrated bilateral thrombosis of the iliac-femoral axis in the context of congenital AIVC.

scholarly journals ​Venous anomalies in renal transplantation: an accessory left-sided IVC in a live kidney donor

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. e232695
Author(s):  
Jack Whooley ◽  
Atakelet Ferede ◽  
Gordon Smyth ◽  
Dilly Little
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Vascular Anomaly ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Kidney Donor ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Live Kidney Donor ◽  
The Right

Duplication of the inferior vena cava (IVC) resulting in an accessory left-sided IVC is a relatively rare vascular anomaly with a reported prevalence of 0.7%. Radiologically, a duplicated left-sided IVC is usually seen as a continuation of the left common iliac vein, crossing anterior to the aorta at the level of the renal vein to join the right-sided IVC. We present a rare case in which an accessory left-sided IVC was discovered intraoperatively, in a 47-year-old living donor, posing significant intraoperative challenges regarding extraction and subsequent transplantation.

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