Analysis of Complication and Additional Procedures after Placement Temporary or Retrievable Vena Cava Filter: Japanese Vein Study X

Abstract

Complication and additional procedure on insertion of temporary and retrieval vena cava filter was surveyed among 43 member facilities of Japanese Society of Phlebology from 2006 to 2007. Total number of inserted filters was 405, including 235 Günther Tulip retrievable filters and 106 Neuhaus Protect temporary filters. Forty cases associated with complications and additional procedures. These include 22 permanent filter insertion, 8 cases of filter infection, 4 cases of failure of filter retrieval, 5 cases of filter migration, 3 cases of surgical removal of temporary filter, 3 cases of vena cava occlusion and one case of cardiac injury. Because of these complications and additional procedures, proper guideline and careful management for temporary and retrieval filters is necessary.