GUIDEWIRE ENTRAPMENT DURING GREENFIELD FILTER DEPLOYMENT

Prevention of pulmonary embolism by inferior vena cava filter has long been established. The Greenfield filter continues to be modified to i mprove deployment methods. A new filter design allows insertion throug h tortuous anatomy. We present, by way of a case report, a unique comp lication related to this design. The tilter design, deployment techniq ue, and the rationale behind them are discussed. Suggestions for avoid ing this problem are provided.