Endovascular Inferior Vena Cava Filters Placed in Duplicated Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome

Cureus. 2024 Apr 11;16(4):e58044. doi: 10.7759/cureus.58044. eCollection 2024 Apr.

Abstract

Duplicated inferior vena cava (D-IVC) is a relatively rare anatomical anomaly. Clinically, these anomalies are incidentally found on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Lack of pre-operative identification of this congenital malformation can lead to incomplete protection against thromboembolism or hemorrhage. We present a case of a 71-year-old male with a duplicated inferior vena cava who underwent insertion of bilateral inferior vena cava filters for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) management.

Keywords: congenital vascular disease; deep vein thrombosis (dvt); duplicated inferior vena cava; endovascular procedures; inferior vena cava filter (ivcf).

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