Intrapartum temporary inferior vena cava filters are rarely indicated in pregnant women with deep venous thromboses

Placement of a t-IVCF appears to be safe for pregnant women. However, intrapartum t-IVCF insertion is considered to be unnecessary for pregnant women with DVT who have received anticoagulation therapy at early onset of gestation and long term before delivery. Patients with thrombophilia and at high risk of hemorrhage may represent a subgroup of women who would benefit from t-IVCF placement, but larger prospective multicenter evaluations are required to establish that fact.