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Intraoperative disruption of a Greenfield vena cava filter |
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| Authors: | J J Alexander B L Gewertz C K Zarins |
| Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Illinois. |
| Abstract: | A case illustrating fracture and translocation of a Kim-Ray Greenfield filter strut due to intraoperative manipulation of the filter during cholecystectomy is presented. Awareness of this previously unreported complication is essential in preventing its occurrence. |
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