Inferior Vena Cava Filter-Induced Thrombosis: Filter Insertion Prior to Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis and Successful Double-Filter Retrieval after Prolonged Indwelling Time

Wakako Fukuda; Takashi Shibuya; Kenichi Watanabe; Masato Ohno; Tomoaki Kudo; Ikuo Fukuda; Mitsunori Kaneko

doi:10.3400/avd.cr.20-00076

Inferior Vena Cava Filter-Induced Thrombosis: Filter Insertion Prior to Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis and Successful Double-Filter Retrieval after Prolonged Indwelling Time

Ann Vasc Dis. 2020 Dec 25;13(4):437-440. doi: 10.3400/avd.cr.20-00076.

Authors

Wakako Fukuda¹, Takashi Shibuya^{1

2}, Kenichi Watanabe¹, Masato Ohno¹, Tomoaki Kudo¹, Ikuo Fukuda¹, Mitsunori Kaneko¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
² Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan.

Abstract

Extended inferior vena cava (IVC) filter implantation time increases the risk of complications in patients. Here we present the case of a 72-year-old woman with IVC filter-induced thrombosis who underwent catheter-directed thrombolysis with prophylactic IVC filter placement. Two IVC filters were successfully retrieved 70 and 1858 days post placement. The decision to insert an IVC filter should be carefully considered with appropriate indications and all filters should be removed after the risk of deep vein thrombosis has resolved.

Keywords: IVC filter; late complication; prolonged dwell time.