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Sites of bleeding in patients with IVC filters.
| Site of bleeding | Number of cases (%) |
|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal tract | 17 (35.4%) |
| Intracerebral | 9 (18.7%) |
| Subdural | 2 (4.1%) |
| Subarachoid | 1 (2%) |
| Hematuria | 4 (8.3%) |
| Intraabdominal | 1 (2%) |
| Reteroperitoneal | 4 (8.3%) |
| Pulmonary | 1 (2%) |
| Lower limb | 1 (2%) |
| Tracheostomy | 1 (2%) |
| Vaginal | 2 (4.1%) |
| Multiple Sites | 5 (10.4%) |
| Total | 48 |
