Catheter-directed fibrinolysis of submassive pulmonary embolism after IVC filter migration to renal veins

Kershaw V. Patel, Jeffrey A. Leef, John E. Blair, Atman P. Shah, Sandeep Nathan, Jonathan D. Paul

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Abstract

A 76-year-old male presented with a submassive pulmonary embolism despite having an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. Imaging demonstrated pulmonary artery emboli and a deep vein thrombosis in the left common femoral vein. Venography revealed the IVC filter with struts extending into the left and right renal veins. A new IVC filter was deployed below the prior filter. This case demonstrates IVC filter migration complicated by a submassive pulmonary embolism.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E8-E9
JournalJournal of Invasive Cardiology
Volume29
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 2017

Keywords

  • complications
  • inferior vena cava filter
  • migration
  • submassive pulmonary embolism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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