Safe endovascular retrieval of a vena cava filter after duodenal perforation

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By JOM Staff

12.03.22

The use of vena cava filters (VCF) is a common procedure utilized in the prevention of pulmonary embolism (PE), yet VCFs have some significant and known complications, such as strut penetration and migration. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and PE remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. It is estimated that as many as 900,000 individuals are affected by these each year with estimates suggesting that nearly 60,000–100,000 Americans die of DVT/PE each year.

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