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Removal of a Permanent IVC Filter

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Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are increasingly used for prevention of life-threatening pulmonary emboli in patients who have contraindications to anticoagulation therapy. We report a case of the removal of a permanent IVC filter, which was inadvertently inserted due to an incorrect ultrasound report.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG72UH, UK

    Bangalore C. Anil Kumar

  2. Department of Radiology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD19SY, UK

    Sam Chakraverty & Ian Zealley

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Kumar, B.C.A., Chakraverty, S. & Zealley, I. Removal of a Permanent IVC Filter. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 29, 124–125 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-005-0125-x

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