The fracture of inferior vena cava filters is rare. We experienced a case of spontaneous fracture and migration of a Vena Tech LGM filter 8 months after placement in a 56-year-old man. Under such circumstances, we should be careful to perform other in...
The fracture of inferior vena cava filters is rare. We experienced a case of spontaneous fracture and migration of a Vena Tech LGM filter 8 months after placement in a 56-year-old man. Under such circumstances, we should be careful to perform other interventional procedure by fluoroscopic guidance and advisable to use another IVC filter procedure. The use of Vena-Tech-LGM filter in the placement of prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism in deep vein thrombosis patients should be cautious and close follow-up examination, and probably warning of strut fracture and migration of IVC filter.