Synopsis Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) causes acute and chronic morbidity in pregnant women. Pregnant women are four to five times more prone to VTE than non-pregnant women. This association is mainly a result of hypercoagulable state during pregnancy. A thorough study is needed for a better understanding of the disease; thus, this study highlights the incidence, risk factors, and mortality of VTE during pregnancy.
This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a clinical trial from American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology , “ Venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and the postpartum period: Incidence, risk factors, and mortality ”. Authors : Andra H.James, Margaret G.Jamison, Leo R.Brancazio, Evan R.Myers, et al. Study in brief Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence, risk factors, and mortality from pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism. Study Method …
