Duodenal Perforation Caused by an Inferior Vena Cava Filter
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The inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is known as an effective and safe method for preventing fatal pulmonary thromboembolism in patients with deep vein thrombosis. Usually, the remaining IVC filters are asymptomatic and do not cause clinical problems. We report a case of duodenal perforation caused by a remaining IVC filter.
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1 Erratum Unfortunately, the original version of this article [1] contained an error. The third author's surname was incorrect. The corrected author name can be found below. The author's name has been corrected in the original article and is also included correctly below. Zhi Alan Cheng is the correct name.
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