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Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 42, No. 2, 165-167 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1538574407309677

Endovascular Retrieval of an Intraaortic Greenfield Vena Cava Filter

Eleftherios S. Xenos, MD

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, esxeno2{at}email.uky.edu

David J. Minion, MD

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Ehab E. Sorial, MD

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Eric D. Endean, MD

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Aberrant placement of vena cava filters has been documented. Only one case of intraaortic deployment, in which the filter was left at the aortic bifurcation with no adverse effects over a 4-year follow-up period, has been reported. We describe the endovascular retrieval of an intraaortic Greenfield filter using a snare and large sheath to protect the aortic intima from injury during removal of the device.

Key Words: inferior vena cava • venous thromboembolic disease • filters


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