Mechanical embolectomy of a large iliocaval fat embolus.

Abstract

While fat emboli are often small and predominantly impact capillary beds, larger fat emboli can pose a substantial risk of pulmonary embolism. This case demonstrates the management of a large iliocaval fat embolus using endovascular mechanical thrombectomy techniques. The Inari Protrieve and RevCore systems were successfully used to extract a large fat embolus in an 87-year-old woman who had undergone a recent hip surgery.