TY - JOUR
T1 - The hangman technique
T2 - A modified loop snare technique for the retrieval of inferior vena cava filters with embedded hooks
AU - Al-Hakim, Ramsey
AU - McWilliams, Justin P.
AU - Derry, William
AU - Kee, Stephen T.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 SIR.
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - The loop snare technique is a method for inferior vena cava (IVC) filter retrieval that creates a wire loop between the filter legs; this technique may fail in cases with an embedded hook. This report describes the hangman technique, a modified loop snare technique for filter retrieval that creates a wire loop between the filter neck and IVC wall for release of embedded filter hooks. The hangman technique was attempted in 11 cases complicated by tilt (mean tilt, 13.3 degrees ± 3.9) and an embedded hook (mean dwell time, 194.5 d) with a retrieval success rate of 81.8% (9 of 11 cases) and no associated complications.
AB - The loop snare technique is a method for inferior vena cava (IVC) filter retrieval that creates a wire loop between the filter legs; this technique may fail in cases with an embedded hook. This report describes the hangman technique, a modified loop snare technique for filter retrieval that creates a wire loop between the filter neck and IVC wall for release of embedded filter hooks. The hangman technique was attempted in 11 cases complicated by tilt (mean tilt, 13.3 degrees ± 3.9) and an embedded hook (mean dwell time, 194.5 d) with a retrieval success rate of 81.8% (9 of 11 cases) and no associated complications.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jvir.2014.04.002
DO - 10.1016/j.jvir.2014.04.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 25541448
AN - SCOPUS:84919639091
SN - 1051-0443
VL - 26
SP - 107
EP - 110
JO - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
JF - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
IS - 1
ER -