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Venous thromboembolism is an uncommon but leading cause of illness and death during pregnancy and the puerperium.^1,2 It has been reported to occur in 1 in 1000 to 1 in 2000 pregnancies,^3,4 although few studies have used objective diagnostic techniques. Over the past two decades, there has been considerable change in the management of venous thromboembolism in nonpregnant patients. Moreover, our understanding of changes in the coagulation system during pregnancy has increased. However, the management of venous thromboembolism during pregnancy remains a subject of controversy because of the lack of prospective clinical trials. In this article, we will summarize our . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Pathophysiology

Diagnosis

Deep-Vein Thrombosis

Pulmonary Embolism

Management

Antepartum Venous Thromboembolism

Labor and Delivery

Postpartum Venous Thromboembolism

Complications of Treatment

Prophylaxis

Conclusions

Source Information

From the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook (M.R.T.); and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (J.G.W.).

Address reprint requests to Dr. Toglia at the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine, Health Sciences Center T9, Room 033, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8091.

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