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Table 2 The main indication for Inferior Vena Cava Filters

From: Spanish multicenter real – life registry of retrievable vena cava filters (REFiVeC)

Indications

Direct cause

n

N

%

Prevention in high risk patients with DVT

- EP massive treated with fibrinolysis o thrombectomy

54

120

33,7

- Iliofemoral DVT

49

- COPD + DVT

17

Contraindication for anticoagulation

- Recente bleeding

104

188

52,8

- Recent surgery

42

  

- Brain tumor /Recent stroke

27

  

- Severe trauma

15

  

Recurrence of pulmonary embolism while receiving anticoagulation

  

48

13,4