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Inferior vena cava filter penetration into right proximal ureter

Christopher M. Sherman¹, Sandhya R. Rao¹, Sriharsha Talluri¹, Amit J. Dwivedi², Murali K. Ankem¹

1 Department of Urology, University of Louisville School of Medicine and University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
2 Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapeutics, University of Louisville School of Medicine and University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Murali. K.Ankem, Department of Urology, University of Louisville School of Medicine and University of Louisville Hospital, 234 Gray Street, Ste 662, Louisville, KY 40202 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2014, 21(1), 7160-7162.

Abstract

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter penetration into the renal collecting system is an infrequent event. We report a case of IVC filter penetration into the right proximal ureter resulting in gross hematuria, hydronephrosis and stone formation.

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