Symptomatic perforation of a retrievable inferior vena cava filter after a dwell time of 5 years Ed Parkin, MBChB, Ferdinand Serracino-Inglott, MD, FRCS, Nick Chalmers, FRCR, Vince Smyth, FRCS, ChM Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 50, Issue 2, Pages 417-419 (August 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.03.002 Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 A computed tomography scan at L2 vertebral level shows the inferior vena cava (IVC) and adjacent periosteal reaction (arrow) due to a posterior filter strut. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 417-419DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.03.002) Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 An intraoperative photo shows the aorta (A) with protrusion of the anterior filter strut out of the inferior vena cava (IVC). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 417-419DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.03.002) Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 An intraoperative photo with the inferior vena cava (IVC) open shows intimal fibrosis at the tip of the forceps. D, Duodenum. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 417-419DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2009.03.002) Copyright © 2009 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions