ABSTRACT
Intracardiac migration is a rare complication of inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) that poses a significant risk to patients. Both endovascular and surgical options exist, although only a few endovascular options are described in the literature. This brief report describes the endovascular approach used to successfully remove a TrapEase IVCF from the right atrium in a single patient. A brief review of the literature is also provided.
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Cardiac Catheterization , Device Removal/methods , Endovascular Procedures , Foreign-Body Migration/therapy , Heart Atria , Vena Cava Filters/adverse effects , Aged , Echocardiography , Foreign-Body Migration/diagnostic imaging , Foreign-Body Migration/etiology , Heart Atria/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Male , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
This article reviews each of the five components of emotional intelligence, describes their relevance to the management of contemporary medical practices, and provides some practical steps health professionals and practice managers can take to enhance emotional intelligence. The benefits derived from such a review will necessarily vary from person to person and practice to practice, depending on the baseline from which we begin. Nevertheless, all of us can benefit from learning more about emotional intelligence.
