Thrombosis in pregnancy

Curr Opin Hematol. 1997 Sep;4(5):335-43. doi: 10.1097/00062752-199704050-00007.

Abstract

Thrombosis during pregnancy poses special problems. This review focuses on risk factors for the development of venous thromboembolism during pregnancy, diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism during pregnancy, therapeutic recommendations for the treatment of acute thromboembolism during pregnancy, and thromboprophylaxis in the pregnant woman. Management of pregnant women with antiphospholipid antibodies is also reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / analysis
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / etiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / prevention & control
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / immunology
  • Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombophlebitis / complications
  • Thrombophlebitis / diagnosis
  • Thrombophlebitis / etiology*
  • Thrombophlebitis / immunology
  • Thrombophlebitis / prevention & control

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
  • Anticoagulants