Description according to initial reporter: patient had a celect¿ platinum vena cava filter implanted 3 months ago.It was found that one leg had perforated the vena cava and caused a pseudoaneurysm in the lumbar artery.As the pseudoaneurysm grew the filter tilted 90 degrees (vertical to horizontal).The physician embolized (unknown coils) the lumbar artery to prevent bleeding from the pseudoaneurysm.On (b)(6) 2021, there was a failed retrieval attempt; retrieval failed due to the tilt of the filter.The physician also believes the filter migrated due to the tilt.Patient outcome: patient is asymptomatic as of (b)(6) 2022.Patient is still currently hospitalized with intention of discharge home until week of (b)(6) 2022 when the second attempt to retrieve filter will take place.
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