Get off my back! Inferior vena cava filter erosion into the lumbar spine

What is it about?

Our images in selection is regarding a device that was placed in a patient to help decrease her risk for having further problems from her propensity to develop clots in her blood vessels which are at risk for going to the lungs and potentially lead to death. This device was left in longer than expected and moved into an area of the body it should not be in.

Featured Image