Highlights a rare but severe complication (intracardiac embolization and cardiac tamponade) of inferior vena cava filter insertion.
Warrants vigilance for embolization in IVC filter recipients; leaves open the need for prospective safety data.
Insertion of inferior vena cava filters has been well established in literature, reducing occurrence of pulmonary embolism after an episode of deep venous thrombosis in patients with contraindication to anticoagulation. There are a small number of complications related to procedure and embolization is rare. In this context, we described a case of intracardiac embolization associated with cardiac tamponade.
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