Surgical removal of a 'nonretrievable' inferior vena cava filter: a unique case requiring a median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass

Can J Cardiol. 2009 Sep;25(9):e332-3. doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(09)70148-5.

Abstract

An unsuccessful percutaneous removal of a caval filter that required retrieval through a median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass is reported. Surgical options and techniques are discussed.

On présente l’échec de l’ablation percutanée d’un filtre de la veine cave qui a dû être extraite par sternotomie médiane et pontage cardiopulmonaire. On expose les possibilités et techniques chirurgicales.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods*
  • Device Removal / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control
  • Thoracotomy / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vena Cava Filters*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery*
  • Young Adult