Category

 Indications for Filter Placement

Patients Number

 1

Acute DVT with contraindication to anticoagulation

61 (49.2%)

 2

Pulmonary embolism with inability to anticoagulate

29 (23.4%)

 3

Prophylactic, either trauma or major surgery

26 (21.0%)

 4

Prophylacti due to recurrent thromboembolic disease

8 (6.5%)