Table 2 Indications for Filter Insertion (n = 343)
From: A single center 9-year experience in IVC filter retrieval - the importance of an IVC filter registry
Indications for Filter Insertion | Number of Cases (%) |
|---|---|
CI (Contraindication) to AC (Anti-Coagulation) | 147 (42.7%) |
Pre-operative prophylaxis | 117 (34.1%) |
Pharmaco-mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) | 47 (13.7%) |
VTE (Venous Thromboembolisim) on AC | 20 (5.8%) |
Extensive VTE | 5 (1.7%) |
Multiple - CI to AC + extensive VTE 2 (0.6%) - CI to AC + PMT. 2 (0.6%) - Pre-operative + VTE on AC 1 (0.3%) - PMT + extensive VTE 1 (0.3%) - pre-operative + CI to AC 1 (0.3%) | 7 (2.0%) |
Overall total | 343 |