Published September 2000
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Journal article
Retrieval of a Greenfield IVC Filter Displaced to the Right Brachiocephalic Vein
Creators
- 1. Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA Medical Center, Center for the Health Sciences, Room BL 423, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025-1720 (United States)
Description
During insertion of a central venous sheath an inferior vena cava stainless steel Greenfield filter was dislodged to the right brachiocephalic vein without a free end. Successful retrieval was achieved by using a combination of a guidewire and a snare. Percutaneous retrieval of this vena cava filter is feasible with minimal risk using this method
Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 23
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 403-405
- ISSN
- 0174-1551
- CODEN
- CAIRDG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 39095334
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- HEALTH HAZARDS; MEDICAL SUPPLIES; STAINLESS STEELS; VASCULAR DISEASES; VEINS
- Descriptors DEC
- ALLOYS; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARBON ADDITIONS; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; HAZARDS; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; ORGANS; STEELS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2000 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.