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Radiografía de tórax, donde se evidencia filtro de vena cava inferior en campo pulmonar izquierdo, con dispositivo retráctil distal al corazón.  

Radiografía de tórax, donde se evidencia filtro de vena cava inferior en campo pulmonar izquierdo, con dispositivo retráctil distal al corazón.  

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