Use of Rigid Bronchoscopic Forceps in the Difficult Retrieval of the Günther Tulip Inferior Vena Cava Filter

Charles T. Burke; Robert G. Dixon; Joseph Stavas

doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2007.06.033

Use of Rigid Bronchoscopic Forceps in the Difficult Retrieval of the Günther Tulip Inferior Vena Cava Filter

Charles T. Burke, Robert G. Dixon, Joseph Stavas

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Abstract

Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters may, over time, become incorporated into the wall of the IVC, making subsequent removal difficult. The authors present a case in which a Günther Tulip filter was placed prophylactically before gastric bypass surgery. The retrieval hook of the filter became incorporated into the wall of the IVC, preventing the filter from being snared. Eventually, the filter was freed from the wall of the IVC and successfully removed by using rigid bronchoscopy forceps; however, the filter was damaged in the process.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1319-1323
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume	18
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2007.06.033
Publication status	Published - Oct 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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Burke, C. T., Dixon, R. G., & Stavas, J. (2007). Use of Rigid Bronchoscopic Forceps in the Difficult Retrieval of the Günther Tulip Inferior Vena Cava Filter. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 18(10), 1319-1323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2007.06.033

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