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Misplacement of a vena cava filter in the retroperitoneum |
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| Authors: | Michael D. Darcy Tony P. Smith David W. Hunter Wilfrido Castaneda-Zuniga Dr. Kurt Amplatz |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Box 701, 55455 Minneapolis, MN, USA |
| Abstract: | An inferior vena cava filter was misplaced into the pericaval retroperitoneum. This was probably secondary to placement into and avulsion of the right spermatic vein. The filter delivery system was modified, and such misplacement should now be impossible. |
| Keywords: | Vena cava, filter Pulmonary embolism Filter complications |
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