Cardiac Arrhythmias from a Malpositioned Greenfield Filter in a Traumatic Quadriplegic
- 1 October 1990
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Vol. 69 (5) , 251-253
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00002060-199010000-00005
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.Keywords
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