Description of event according to initial reporter: patient experience extreme shortness of breath, hypertension and rapid heart beat right after having surgery for the filter placement.The device was removed as a result of her complications and the device was embedded in the wall.Two attempts were made to remove the device, first attempt was on (b)(6) 2020 and the cardiologist was having complications removing the device so a cardiac catheter was inserted and the patient reports being transferred to the hospital.The second attempt for removal was on (b)(6) 2020 by the interventional radiologist and the removal was successful.However, the physician told the patient the surgery to remove the filter was very complicated because the filter was embedded.Patient outcome: patient reports after one week of having the device removed she is now feeling much better.
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