Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the survival effects of inferior vena
cava filters in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who had a significant bleeding
risk. Background: The effectiveness of inferior vena cava filter use among patients with acute
symptomatic VTE and known significant bleeding risk remains unclear. Methods: In this
prospective cohort study of patients with acute VTE identified from the RIETE (Computerized
Registry of Patients With Venous Thromboembolism), we assessed the association between …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the survival effects of inferior vena
cava filter in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and a significant bleeding risk.
Background: The effectiveness of inferior vena cava filter use among patients with acute
symptomatic VTE and known significant bleeding risk remains unclear. Methods: In this
prospective cohort study of patients with acute VTE identified from the RIETE registry, we
assessed the association between inferior vena cava filter insertion placed for known …