Catheter-Directed Fibrinolysis of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism After IVC Filter Migration to Renal Veins

J Invasive Cardiol. 2017 Jan;29(1):E8-E9.

Abstract

A 76-year-old male presented with a submassive pulmonary embolism despite having an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. Imaging demonstrated pulmonary artery emboli and a deep vein thrombosis in the left common femoral vein. Venography revealed the IVC filter with struts extending into the left and right renal veins. A new IVC filter was deployed below the prior filter. This case demonstrates IVC filter migration complicated by a submassive pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Catheterization / methods*
  • Foreign-Body Migration / complications*
  • Foreign-Body Migration / diagnosis
  • Foreign-Body Migration / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phlebography
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Renal Veins*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vena Cava Filters / adverse effects*