Migration of Kim-Ray Greenfield Umbrella to the Heart

Tricuspid insufficiency after intracardiac migration of a Greenfield filter: Case report and review of the literature

“…Tricuspid insufficiency after migration, however, has not been reported. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] We report a case o f Greenfield filter migration in which the filter lodged within the tricuspid valve and caused valvular dysfunction and arrhythmia. A review o f the literature and current management strategies are also discussed.…”

Percutaneous removal of intracardiac Greenfield vena caval filter

“…However, premature release of the filter, migration due to malpositioning, or attempted placement within a vena cava that has a greater width than the filter itself may result in embolization of the filter to the right side of the heart (generally to the right atrium) [2][3][4][5]. The presence of an unwanted filter in this region rarely causes a clinically significant problem.…”