RELAPSING THROMBOSES IN A 32-YEAR-OLD PRE GNANT WOMAN WITH A PERMANENT VENA-CAVA FILTER

Vena cava-filters are implanted where there is a risk of pulmonary emb olisation as cases of thrombosis. Permanent vena cava-filters can indu ce various complications during the remainder of the patient's life. A case of a 32-year-old woman who became pregnant seven years after the implantation of a Kimray-Greenfield-Filter and gave birth to a health y child is presented. During pregnancy and after the birth of a health y child she suffered from two new thrombotic events. After the deliver y, a complete thrombosis of the vena cava inferior, both venae iliacae communes and the right vena renalis were shown by computer-tomography and phlebography. Inspite of these longterm complications, pregnancy is not contraindicated after implantation of a permanent vena cava-fil ter.