Explantation of cava filter migrated to the right cardiac chambers

Rafaelova O.G.; Gogin G.E.; Molochkov A.V.; Alekhin M.N.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/kardio202619011108

Rafaelova O.G.

Central Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Presidential Affairs

ORCID: 0009-0007-5061-7788

Gogin G.E.

Central Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Presidential Affairs;
Central State Medical Academy of the Department of Presidential Affairs

Molochkov A.V.

Central Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Presidential Affairs

ORCID: 0000-0002-1213-0940

Alekhin M.N.

Central Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Presidential Affairs;
Central State Medical Academy of the Department of Presidential Affairs

Explantation of cava filter migrated to the right cardiac chambers

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Rafaelova O.G., Gogin G.E., Molochkov A.V., Alekhin M.N.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026;19(1): 108‑111

DOI: 10.17116/kardio202619011108

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Rafaelova OG, Gogin GE, Molochkov AV, Alekhin MN. Explantation of cava filter migrated to the right cardiac chambers. Russian Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026;19(1):108‑111. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/kardio202619011108

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Abstract:

The authors describe long-term conservative management of a patient with previous pulmonary embolism and migration of cava filter to the right heart with fixation at the level of tricuspid valve and right ventricular inflow tract. The cava filter was placed because of pulmonary embolism, and its migration was detected 5 years later. Taking into account high risk of surgical treatment and satisfactory clinical status, conservative management was preferred. After 12 years, tricuspid valve degeneration and hemodynamic decompensation with tricuspid stenosis and severe insufficiency with high pulmonary hypertension required surgical treatment.

Keywords:

cava filter migration

transesophageal echocardiography

Authors:

Rafaelova O.G.

Central Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Presidential Affairs

ORCID: 0009-0007-5061-7788

Gogin G.E.

Central Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Presidential Affairs;
Central State Medical Academy of the Department of Presidential Affairs

Molochkov A.V.

Central Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Presidential Affairs

ORCID: 0000-0002-1213-0940

Alekhin M.N.

Central Clinical Hospital with Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Presidential Affairs;
Central State Medical Academy of the Department of Presidential Affairs

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16.03.2025

Accepted:

19.05.2025

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