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I had a Greenfield filter put in my vena cava to prevent blood clots from going to my lung. Will I need to continue warfarin?

April 26, 2017blood cava clots Continue filter going greenfield lung vena

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I had a Greenfield filter put in my vena cava to prevent blood clots from going to my lung. Will I need to continue warfarin?

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I think that it is a good idea to continue warfarin. While the filter will prevent large clots from getting to the lung, it cannot prevent them from forming in the leg. These can be quite painful although they are no longer as dangerous because they cannot get to the lung.