Oppenheim R, Kim GJ, Ramon N. Endovascular Inferior Vena Cava Filters Placed in Duplicated Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome.
Cureus 2024;
16:e58044. [PMID:
38738166 PMCID:
PMC11088363 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.58044]
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Abstract
Duplicated inferior vena cava (D-IVC) is a relatively rare anatomical anomaly. Clinically, these anomalies are incidentally found on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Lack of pre-operative identification of this congenital malformation can lead to incomplete protection against thromboembolism or hemorrhage. We present a case of a 71-year-old male with a duplicated inferior vena cava who underwent insertion of bilateral inferior vena cava filters for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) management.
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