Duodenal perforation by a Greenfield filter: endoscopic diagnosis

Despite its proven safety and efficacy, complications from the Greenfield vena cava filter have been described. We report the unusual case of a duodenal perforation by a filter in a 29-yr-old male. The diagnosis was made incidentally at endoscopy.

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Published in:	The American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 92; no. 4; p. 686
Main Authors:	Bianchini, A U, Mehta, S N, Mulder, D S, Barkun, A N, Mayrand, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1997
Subjects:	Adult Duodenal Diseases - diagnosis Duodenal Diseases - etiology Duodenal Diseases - surgery Duodenum - injuries Duodenum - surgery Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Humans Intestinal Perforation - diagnosis Intestinal Perforation - etiology Intestinal Perforation - surgery Male Vena Cava Filters - adverse effects Vena Cava, Inferior - injuries Vena Cava, Inferior - surgery
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Summary:	Despite its proven safety and efficacy, complications from the Greenfield vena cava filter have been described. We report the unusual case of a duodenal perforation by a filter in a 29-yr-old male. The diagnosis was made incidentally at endoscopy.
ISSN:	0002-9270