Embolectomy of a bird's nest vena caval filter

In this case report we describe a successful embolectomy of a partially migrated Bird's Nest Caval Filter with attached embolie material. We used transesophageal echocardiography to guide the surgical approach. The patient recovered uneventfully from both the embolectomy and the subsequent pelv...

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 1766 - 1768
Main Authors Chitwood, W.Randolph, Chiang, Karl S., Williams, J.Mark, Zeri, Richard S., Semer, Diane A.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.12.1994
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Embolectomy - methods
Embolism - diagnostic imaging
Embolism - etiology
Embolism - surgery
Female
Foreign-Body Migration - complications
Foreign-Body Migration - diagnostic imaging
Foreign-Body Migration - surgery
Heart Atria - surgery
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Embolism - etiology
Pulmonary Embolism - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
Vena Cava Filters - adverse effects
Case study
Human
Treatment
Filter
Migration
Cardiovascular disease
Complication
Thrombosis
Embolectomy
Vena cava
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Summary:In this case report we describe a successful embolectomy of a partially migrated Bird's Nest Caval Filter with attached embolie material. We used transesophageal echocardiography to guide the surgical approach. The patient recovered uneventfully from both the embolectomy and the subsequent pelvic operation.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/0003-4975(94)91687-X