It was reported that stent migration occurred.A vici 14x120 self-expanding stent was implanted in the left common iliac vein of a patient on (b)(6) 2020 to treat left leg swelling and claudication.It was reported that the swelling did not go down, so the physician requested the patient come in for a follow up.On (b)(6) 2021, it was noted that the vici stent had migrated to the inferior vena cava (ivc) just below the heart.An attempt was made to snare the vici stent, ivus was performed and under fluoroscopy it was seen that the entire ivc was pulling during the snare attempt.The physician believed that the stent likely migrated early on post-implant.The vici stent was unable to be removed and will be left as-is and monitored by physician.The patient was put on anticoagulants and will continue to be monitored by the physician.
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