Fig. 2From: Prophylactic IVC filter placement in bariatric surgery patients: results from a prospective filter registryVTE episodes in 5 patients after bariatric surgery. Squares indicate occurrence of DVT; triangles indicate occurrence of PE; circles indicate IVC filter retrieval. VTE events occurring > 3 months postoperatively in cases #3 and #4 were deemed unrelated to bariatric surgeryBack to article page