Chronic inferior vena cava filter thrombosis presenting with low back pain and radiculopathy: Treatment with thrombolysis, filter removal, and stenting

Epidural venous congestion secondary to inferior vena cava (IVC) stenosis is a well-documented cause of low back pain and radiculopathy secondary to compressive effects from the epidural veins, decreased tissue perfusion, and resultant ischemia.

Source: Clinical Imaging - February 10, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: George K. Vilanilam, Nicolas K. Maynard, Angela W. Palmer, Jonathan Moore, Mudassar Kamran, Martin Radvany Tags: Vascular and Interventional Radiology Source Type: research