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A 54 year old with chest pain postoperatively

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
8.) Are there other indications to use an inferior vena caval filter?

Other indications to insert a filter in the inferior vena cava: anticoagulants are contraindicated or complications of anticoagulant therapy occur such that the therapy must be stopped.  
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