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Endovascular recanalisation of a chronic occlusion of the retrohepatic IVC associated to a filter in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome.
BMJ Case Reports 2017 April 7
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are useful adjuncts to prevent venous thromboembolism to the pulmonary circulation in the setting of contraindication for anticoagulation. Despite their proven decreased rate of pulmonary embolism, IVC filters are not without complications. We herein present the case of a 22-year-old man with a history of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome who was sent to our institution for evaluation with Budd-Chiari and post-thrombotic syndromes associated to a chronic retrohepatic complete IVC occlusion secondary to an IVC filter placed 5 years earlier. Via common femoral, transjugular and transhepatic accesses, we performed a successful endovascular recanalisation and reconstruction of the IVC with a 16 mm×60 mm covered stent; the hepatic outflow was restored with an 8×20 mm Palmaz stent. At 12-month follow-up, his symptoms have resolved, and his liver tests are within normal limits. He remains on systemic anticoagulation.
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