Description of event according to initial reporter: venogram was done from (r) iliac vein to position filter correctly.Filter was advanced through 7f sheath from set, but could not advance further because of something/obstruction in sheath.Filter was already partly out of sheath and could not be taken out/removed.Struggle to deploy because of obstruction in sheath.Filter was placed and patient was stable.One of the short legs is horizontal in ivc.Rest of filter is correctly in ivc.Going to cause difficulty for retrieval.Patient outcome: filter was placed and patient was stable.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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