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- Title
Serial repositioning of a Günther tulip retrievable inferior vena cava filter in a pediatric patient.
- Authors
Haider, Ehsan A; Rosen, J Choi; Torres, Carlos; Valenti, David A
- Abstract
We report an 11-year-old boy who required inferior vena cava (IVC) filtration for a prolonged period of time. A retrievable IVC filter was placed and repositioned three times, providing a total of 60 days of IVC filtration. The filter was removed when his risk of pulmonary embolus had decreased substantially. This is a relatively uncommon practice in the pediatric population. The technique is presented, and the available literature is reviewed.
- Publication
Pediatric radiology, 2005, Vol 35, Issue 11, p1135
- ISSN
0301-0449
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00247-005-1521-8