PERCUTANEOUS RETRIEVAL OF A MISPLACED TITANIUM GREENFIELD FILTER

Authors
VANALLAN RJ HANKS SE HARRELL DS KATZ MD
Citation
Rj. Vanallan et al., PERCUTANEOUS RETRIEVAL OF A MISPLACED TITANIUM GREENFIELD FILTER, Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 17(2), 1994, pp. 110-112
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Cardiovascular and interventional radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01741551
Volume
17
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
110 - 112
Database
ISI
SICI code
0174-1551(1994)17:2<110:PROAMT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Vena caval filters are considered permanent indwelling devices. Occasi onally, malposition of a filter prompts a desire for its removal. We r eport a method of percutaneous retrieval of a titanium Greenfield filt er by snare.