Synopsis Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a blood clotting in a vein. It is a third leading vascular diagnosis and found to be the main causes of maternal deaths in developed countries. Obesity is one of the main risk factors for VTE. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) and pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a clinical trial from An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology , “Prepregnancy maternal body mass index and venous thromboembolism: A population based cohort study”.
Authors: Alexander J Butwick, Jason Bentley, Stephanie A. Leonard, et al. Key Takeaways: Objective: To evaluate the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) and pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism. Study Type: A population-based Cohort study Participants: 2,449,133 What was the need for this…
