A Large Thrombus Trapped by Inferior Vena Cava Filter:
Treatment with Another Filter Placement and Aspiration Thrombectomy

Keimyung Medical Journal 2005;24(1):39-43.

A Large Thrombus Trapped by Inferior Vena Cava Filter: Treatment with Another Filter Placement and Aspiration Thrombectomy

A Large Thrombus Trapped by on Inferior Vena Cavao Filter: Treatment with Another Filter Placement and Aspiration Thrombectomy

최진수; 김영환; 이상권; 고성민; 권중혁; 우성구

Abstract

In the patients suffering from extensive deep vein thrombosis (DVT); the placement of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter in conjunction with anticoagulants has been used to prevent pulmonary embolisms. However; in the patients who anticoagulant is comtraindicated or complicated; the use of IVC filter without concurrent anticoagulation is possible. In this situation; thrombi trapped in the IVC filter may occur significant clinical problems. We report one case of IVC filter thrombosis; who was successfully treated by an aspiration thrombectomy following the placing with another filter at the proximal to the previous filter.

Key Words: Inferior vena cava filter, Thrombectomy, Thrombosis