Key result
Endovascular explantation of a cardiac-migrated IVC filter offers a feasible alternative to open surgery.
Why the study?
Migration of an IVC filter into the heart chamber is rare and dangerous, with few published reports on successful treatment, and open surgery carries risks due to patient baseline status and comorbidities.
Case Report (n=1)
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Endovascular explantation provides a feasible alternative to open surgery for removing an IVC filter migrated to the heart chamber.
The migration of the IVC filter into the heart chamber is a rare and dangerous complication. There are few data describing the successful treatment of this pathology in the world literature. The use of open surgery with the initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass is the "gold standard", however, the initial condition of patients and concomitant pathology can worsen the outcomes of treatment. The endovascular approach to such patients is the optimal method. Endovascular explantation of a migrated IVC filter is feasible, but readiness of the cardiac team is a key factor.
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Kadyraliev et al. (2025) conducted a case report in IVC filter migration into the heart chamber, pulmonary embolism (n=1). Endovascular explantation was evaluated. Endovascular explantation of a migrated IVC filter from the heart chamber is a feasible and optimal alternative to open surgery.
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