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We report an 11-year-old boy who required inferior vena cava (IVC) filtration for a prolonged period of time. A retrievable IVC filter was placed and repositioned three times, providing a total of 60 days of IVC filtration. The filter was removed when his risk of pulmonary embolus had decreased substantially. This is a relatively uncommon practice in the pediatric population. The technique is presented, and the available literature is reviewed.
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Haider, E.A., Rosen, J.C., Torres, C. et al. Serial repositioning of a Günther tulip retrievable inferior vena cava filter in a pediatric patient. Pediatr Radiol 35, 1135–1138 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-1521-8
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