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01-12-2014 | Letter to the Editor

Symptomatic Perforation of a Günther Tulip Inferior Vena Cava Filter With Subsequent Strut Fracture and Pulmonary Embolization

Authors: Joshua D. Dowell, Weiping Wang, James W. Spain

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 6/2014

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Long-dwelling retrievable inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) are associated with adverse events, including migration, thrombosis, penetration, fracture, and embolization. Despite the safety and efficacy profile of the Günther Tulip (GT) retrievable IVCF (Cook Medical Inc, Bloomington, IN), long-dwelling GT IVCFs are at risk for migration and penetration [1, 2]. We present a case of symptomatic perforation of a GT IVCF with subsequent pulmonary embolization of a main strut fracture fragment 10 years after placement. These findings further contribute to our understanding of the risks associated with the “permanent” placement of GT retrievable filters. …

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Title: Symptomatic Perforation of a Günther Tulip Inferior Vena Cava Filter With Subsequent Strut Fracture and Pulmonary Embolization
Authors: Joshua D. Dowell
Weiping Wang
James W. Spain
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-013-0785-x

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