Thromboembolism in pregnancy: an overview

Thromboembolism in pregnancy: an overview

Thromboembolism is a major cause of maternal mortality. Recent advances in the management of thromboembolism in pregnancy include the discovery of a new, inherited thrombophilia, an improved understanding of the indications for thromboprophylaxis, and the increased use of low-molecular-weight hepari...

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Veröffentlicht in:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology 1996-12, Vol.8 (6), p.458-463
Hauptverfasser: Girling, J C, de Swiet, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anticoagulants - therapeutic use
Female
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight - therapeutic use
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - etiology
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - mortality
Risk Factors
Thromboembolism - drug therapy
Thromboembolism - etiology
Thromboembolism - mortality
Thrombolytic Therapy - methods
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Zusammenfassung:Thromboembolism is a major cause of maternal mortality. Recent advances in the management of thromboembolism in pregnancy include the discovery of a new, inherited thrombophilia, an improved understanding of the indications for thromboprophylaxis, and the increased use of low-molecular-weight heparin instead of unfractionated heparin.
ISSN:1040-872X
DOI:10.1097/00001703-199612000-00013