Inferior vena cava filter from left-sided superior vena cava |
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Authors: | Nair Sujit Ettles Duncan Robinson Graham Scott Paul |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull HU3 2JZ, UK. drsnnair@hotmail.com |
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Abstract: | We describe the unusual case of a 71-year-old male with a history of deep vein thrombosis and recurrent multiple pulmonary embolism (PE) despite adequate anticoagulation. Computed tomography (CT) and brachiocephalic venography revealed a left-sided superior vena cava. We describe successful placement of an inferior vena cava filter via a left-sided superior vena cava. |
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