Cardiac arrhythmias from a malpositioned Greenfield filter in a traumatic quadriplegic.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case study is presented of premature Greenfield filter discharge with intracardiac migration and resulting life-threatening arrhythmias. These arrhythmias also interfered with the patient's transition from ventilatory support via orotracheal intubation to noninvasive positive airway pressure ventilatory support methods. The patient's arrhythmias were controlled by a demand cardiac pacemaker and cardiac glycoside therapy. No anticoagulants were used. She had no further filter migration nor significant complications for 16 months after hospital discharge.
Medical subject headings
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Quadriplegia
- Vena Cava Filters