Femoral Vein Stent Migration to Right Atrium on POCUS Echocardiogram

Pt 2mos s/p femoral vein stent presents with chest pain. This is her ultrasound. 
RESOLUTION: Fem stent (hyperechoic ring) migrated to RA-->published complications incl. aortic/RA fistula (this pt had), AV block/arrhythmias, PE, pceff. Endocarditis may occur after time, but pts tend to be managed shortly after migration.

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Meghan Kelly Herbst, MD @eusmkh · 5 years ago
UCONN Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine. Ultrasound Fellowship Yale 2011. Family, patients, education, running = my life. https://twitter.com/EUSmkh | https://www.instagram.com/eus_mkh/
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