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MONORAIL SYSTEM FOR PERCUTANEOUS REPOSITIONING OF THE GREENFIELD VENA-CAVAL FILTER RADIOLOGY GUTHANER, D. F., Wyatt, J. O., MEHIGAN, J. T., Wright, A. M., Breen, J. F., Wexler, L. 1990; 176 (3): 872-874

Abstract

The authors describe a technique for removing or repositioning a malpositioned Greenfield inferior vena caval filter. A "monorail" system was used, in which a wire was passed from the femoral vein through the apical hole in the filter and out the internal jugular vein; the wire was held taut from above and below and thus facilitated repositioning or removal of the filter. The technique was used successfully in two cases.

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