Günther Tulip filter

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left groin pain radiating to the left knee after a fall last week.

Patient Data

Age: 90 years
Gender: Female

Name the filter?

x-ray

Retrievable Gunter Tulip IVC filter is seen overlying IVC. Severe DJD spine and disc.

Case Discussion

  1.  One should know some basics of each IVC filter to make sure no limb is fractured.
  2.   Should know which filters are permanent vs temporary. These days most filters used are  retrievable filters.

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