Inferior vena cava filters utilization in patients with venous thromboembolism: Analysis of a database of a tertiary hospital.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) utilization in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) in tertiary care.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of database of a tertiary hospital in 2016-2017. All the records of patients admitted for VTE or diagnosed with VTE being hospitalized for other reasons were extracted.