J Korean Soc Radiol.  2017 Jul;77(1):43-46. 10.3348/jksr.2017.77.1.43.

Fracture and Embolization of a Celect Inferior Vena Cava Filter Strut to the Liver: A Case Report

• Kim SH
• Song YG

• KMID: 2384734
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2017.77.1.43

Abstract

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are typically used for prophylaxis against pulmonary embolism. A new version of the Günther Tulip filter, the Celect IVC filter was introduced in April 2007. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports commenting on Celect IVC filter fracture and fragment embolization to liver. We report a case in which the strut of the Celect IVC filter embolized to the liver.

MeSH Terms

Liver*
Pulmonary Embolism
Tulipa
Vena Cava Filters*
Vena Cava, Inferior*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Fracture of an IVC filter strut and its embolization to the liver, in a 35-year-old man. A. Simple chest radiograph shows a linear radiopaque shadow (open arrow), and three long limbs of the Celect IVC filter (white arrow) in the right lower lung field. B. Coronal CT scan shows no tilting of the Celect IVC filter (white arrow). C. Coronal CT scan shows the fractured long leg of the filter (open arrow) in the liver extending to the lower anterior chest wall. D. Axial CT scan shows a missing filter strut (white arrow) and embolization of the filter strut (open arrow) to the liver, with extension to the lower anterior chest wall. E. A 3.5-cm sized Celect filter strut was surgically removed. IVC = inferior vena cava

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