Jpn. J. Vasc. Surg., 10: 693-698, 2001  
 
 
Fig. 1 The multiple thrombus was revealed in both legs using the lower extremities venography (arrows)
 
 
 
Fig. 2 a: The lung perfusion scan showed that right lung segment 3 and left lung segment 6, 8 had a wedge shaped perfusion defect.
b: Pelvic CT scan: The thrombus has been formed in the right external iliac vein.
The space for blood flow around the thrombus remains in that vein (arrow) .
 
 
 
Fig. 3 The Inferior vena cavography was carried out 15 days after insertion of the temporary inferior vena cava filter The massive thrombus can be seen in the filter (arrow) .
IVC: inferior vena cava, LCIV: left common iliac vein
 
 
 
Fig. 4 The first temporary inferior vena cava filter was removed after the next one was inserted in the proximal position of the first filter
((1)first temporary filter, (2) second temporary filter)
 
 
 
Fig. 5 A large volume of partially hard thrombus had been caught in the first and second temporary filter
a: First temporary filter, arrow : thrombus
b: Thrombus from second filter
c: High magnification of b