Intracardiac embolization of inferior vena cava filter associated with right atrium perforation and cardiac tamponade Embolização de filtro de veia cava associado à perfuração de átrio direito e tamponamento cardíaco

Insertion of inferior vena cava filters has been well estab lished in literature, reducing occurrence of pulmonary embolism after an episode of deep venous thrombosis in patients with contraindication to anticoagulation. There are a small number of complications related to procedure and embolization is rare. In this context, we described a case of intracardiac embolization associated with cardiac tamponade.