IVC filter retrieval in adolescents: experience in a tertiary pediatric center.
Pediatr Radiol
; 46(4): 534-40, 2016 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are commonly implanted with the intent to prevent life-threatening pulmonary embolism in at-risk patients with contraindications to anticoagulation. Various studies have reported increases in the rate of venous thromboembolism within the pediatric population. The utility and safety of IVC filters in children has not yet been fully defined.OBJECTIVE:
To describe the technique and adjunctive maneuvers of IVC filter removal in children, demonstrate its technical success and identify complications. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective 10-year review was performed of 20 children (13 male, 7 female), mean age 15.1 years (range 12-19 years), who underwent IVC filter retrieval. Eleven of 20 (55%) were placed in our institution. Electronic medical records were reviewed for filter characteristics, retrieval technique, technical success and complications.RESULTS:
The technical success rate was 100%. Placement indications included deep venous thrombosis with a contraindication to anticoagulation (10/20, 50%), free-floating thrombus (4/20, 20%), post-trauma pulmonary embolism prophylaxis (3/20, 15%) and pre-thrombolysis pulmonary patient (1/20, 5%). The mean implantation period was 63 days (range 20-270 days). Standard retrieval was performed in 17/20 patients (85%). Adjunctive techniques were performed in 3/20 patients (15%) and included the double-snare technique, balloon assistance and endobronchial forceps retrieval. Median procedure time was 60 min (range 45-240 min). Pre-retrieval cavogram demonstrated filter tilt in 5/20 patients (25%) with a mean angle of 17° (range 8-40). Pre-retrieval CT demonstrated strut wall penetration and tip embedment in one patient each. There were two procedure-related complications IVC mural dissection noted on venography in one patient and snare catheter fracture requiring retrieval in one patient. There were no early or late complications.CONCLUSION:
In children, IVC filter retrieval can be performed safely but may be challenging, especially in cases of filter tilt or embedding. Adjunctive techniques may increase filter retrieval rates.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Embolia Pulmonar
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Filtros de Veia Cava
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Remoção de Dispositivo
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Tromboembolia Venosa
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Radiol
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos