We report a case of an indwelling inferior vena cava filter that penetrated the IVC wall after Whipple's pancreatico-duodenectomy procedure performed in a patient with ampullary carcinoma, resulting in right ureteral injury and obstruction with subsequent hydroureter and hydronephrosis. This was incidentally discovered on a computed tomography scan performed as routine follow up to evaluate the...

The number of complications between guidewires and inferior vena cava filters is unknown and most likely underreported. Since 1993, at least 17 cases of central venous catheter guidewires entangled in inferior vena cava filters have been reported. The placement of both devices in the intensive care setting has increased the number of incidents in which a guidewire from a central venous catheter...

Tumors of the inferior vena cava are rare, and most of these are leiomyosarcomas. They are most frequent in the sixth decade of life, with a female predominance. We present a 45-year-old male patient with a tumor involving the entire extent of the inferior vena cava. Computerized tomography revealed a heterogeneously enhancing mass with marked expansion of the inferior vena cava with extralumin...

Acute rupture of the inferior vena cava during nephroureterectomy is a rare but serious complication. We reported an elderly patient who had an iatrogenic injury to the inferior vena cava while undergoing laparoscopic right nephroureterectomy. He suffered from acute severe bleeding and hypovolaemic shock. The patient received blood transfusion and rapid volume therapy, and the inferior vena cav...

BACKGROUND Renal cell carcinoma has marked tendency to spread into renal vein, inferior vena cava and right side of heart. Extension of tumour thrombus into these veins will alter the surgical approach. We have compared the CT scan with Colour flow Doppler ultrasound in detecting venous tumour thrombus in renal vein and inferior vena cava. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 30 adult ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of thrombotic complications in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who were treated with percutaneous inferior vena caval interruption in place of anticoagulation. METHODS A retrospective review of all percutaneously placed inferior vena cava filters for 1 year, August 1993 through July 1994, was performed. RESULTS Thirty-...

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are a significant health care concern, representing a major source of mortality and morbidity. In order to understand the pathophysiology of thrombogenesis and thrombus resolution, animal models are necessary. Mouse models of venous thrombosis contribute to our understanding of the initiation, propagation, and resolution of venous thrombus, as well as...

A 40-year-old man underwent emergent pulmonary artery thromboembolectomy for pulmonary artery thromboembolism, and an ALN filter was placed in the inferior vena cava immediately after the operation. He had sudden ventricular tachycardia with dyspnea on postoperative day 6. An emergent operation was successfully performed, and the ALN filter was observed at the tricuspid valve with a large amoun...

Methods and findings: A 53 year old man with abdominal wall varicosis was reported with a thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysm and severe stenosis of celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery. There were multiple calcification and non-calcified plaques inside the wall of abdominal aorta and its branches, including arch of Riolan. A Budd-Chiari Syndrome was also reported. The intra-hepatic inferior...

ELSNER, ROBERT, WILLIAM N. HANAFEE, AND DOUGLAS D. HAAJMOND. Angiographr of the inferior vena cava of the harbor seal during simulated diving. Am. J. Physiol. 220(5) : 1155-l 161. 197 l.Radiopaque material was injected into the inferior vena cava of harbor seals. Serial contrast radiographs were then taken during simulated diving and control nondiving experiments. Diving was associated with con...