TY - JOUR
T1 - Filter-related, thrombotic occlusion of the inferior vena cava treated with a Gianturco stent
AU - Joshi, Akash
AU - Carr, James
AU - Chrisman, Howard
AU - Omary, Reed
AU - Resnick, Scott
AU - Saker, Marc
AU - Nemcek, Albert
AU - Vogelzang, Robert
PY - 2003/3/1
Y1 - 2003/3/1
N2 - The authors report a case of complete thrombotic occlusion of the inferior vena cava (IVC), which occurred 4 weeks after placement of an IVC filter (TrapEase; Cordis, Miami FL). Initial treatment with suction thrombectomy and thrombolysis was ineffective. Percutaneous removal of the filter was unsuccessful because of the long period of implantation. TrapEase filters (Cordis) are easily collapsible because of their symmetric design and composition (nitinol). An expandable metallic Gianturco Z stent (Cook, Bloomington, IN) was used to exclude the filter from the vessel lumen. In cases of persistent filter-related, thrombotic occlusion of the IVC, in which initial treatment has failed, the use of a Gianturco stent (Cook) to exclude the filter from the vessel lumen is a viable treatment option if the filter has a collapsible design.
AB - The authors report a case of complete thrombotic occlusion of the inferior vena cava (IVC), which occurred 4 weeks after placement of an IVC filter (TrapEase; Cordis, Miami FL). Initial treatment with suction thrombectomy and thrombolysis was ineffective. Percutaneous removal of the filter was unsuccessful because of the long period of implantation. TrapEase filters (Cordis) are easily collapsible because of their symmetric design and composition (nitinol). An expandable metallic Gianturco Z stent (Cook, Bloomington, IN) was used to exclude the filter from the vessel lumen. In cases of persistent filter-related, thrombotic occlusion of the IVC, in which initial treatment has failed, the use of a Gianturco stent (Cook) to exclude the filter from the vessel lumen is a viable treatment option if the filter has a collapsible design.
KW - Venae cavae, filters
KW - Venae cavae, thrombosis
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U2 - 10.1097/01.RVI.0000058419.01661.01
DO - 10.1097/01.RVI.0000058419.01661.01
M3 - Article
C2 - 12631645
AN - SCOPUS:0037335493
SN - 1051-0443
VL - 14
SP - 381
EP - 385
JO - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
JF - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
IS - 3
ER -