Cardiac Tamponade Secondary to IVC Filter Retrieval

Emily Margolin; Wilson Kwan; Somsupha Kanjanauthai; Jina Sohn

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.04.014

Cardiac Tamponade Secondary to IVC Filter Retrieval

JACC Case Rep. 2020 Jun 3;2(6):873-876. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.04.014. eCollection 2020 Jun.

Authors

Emily Margolin¹, Wilson Kwan², Somsupha Kanjanauthai², Jina Sohn²

Affiliations

¹ Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California.
² Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California.

Abstract

Cardiac tamponade is a rare but potentially fatal complication of inferior vena cava filter retrieval. We discuss such a case to facilitate prompt recognition and prevention of this complication by medical providers. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).

Keywords: IVC, inferior vena cava; PE, pulmonary embolus; cardiac tamponade; complication; inferior vena cava filter; pericardial effusion; retrieval.

Publication types

Case Reports