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Fig. 1 | CVIR Endovascular

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From: Procedural complications of inferior vena cava filter retrieval, an illustrated review

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Patient with a Bard Recovery Filter (Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Tempe, AZ) placed at an outside hospital 11 months prior presented for filter removal. Bronchial forceps were used because significant filter angulation prevented use of the cone recovery system. Follow-up cavagram after showed significant contrast extravasation. Laboratory evaluation 1 h post procdure procedure revealed a 7 point HCT drop and the patient was admitted overnight for close observation

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