Migration of a Greenfield filter to the pulmonary artery: A case report Mark L. Friedell, M.D., Robert J. Goldenkranz, M.D., Victor Parsonnet, M.D., Joseph Alpert, M.D., Donald K. Brief, M.D., Bruce J. Brener, M.D., Fred M. Aueron, M.D. Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 3, Issue 6, Pages 929-931 (June 1986) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(86)90163-1 Copyright © 1986 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Initial chest x-ray film after filter placement shows closed filter in left pulmonary artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1986 3, 929-931DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(86)90163-1) Copyright © 1986 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Subsequent chest x-ray film shows fully open filter lodged in left pulmonary artery (A) posteroanterior (magnified) and (B) lateral projections. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1986 3, 929-931DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(86)90163-1) Copyright © 1986 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions