Atrial Embolization of a Vena Cava Filter with Dual Fixing System

Introduction

Inferior vena caval filters are often seen as a safe and effective means of preventing pulmonary embolism in at-risk patients who have contraindications to pharmacological therapy. Filter migration is a rare event and there is no description in the literature with the Braile dual fixing system filter.

Report

This is a report of a case where filter embolization to the right atrium in a 60-year-old male patient led to tricuspid insufficiency, sepsis, and death.

Discussion

We would like to emphasize the “sailing effect” that probably occurred in this case.