The postpartum period represents the highest risk for venous thromboembolism in pregnant women, highlighting the need for targeted prophylaxis during this time.
Among pregnant women, the highest risk period for venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism in particular is during the postpartum period. Any prophylaxis against these events should be particularly targeted to postpartum women. Although the incidence of pulmonary embolism has decreased over time, the incidence of deep venous thrombosis remains unchanged, indicating the need to better identify pregnant women at increased risk.
Heit et al. (Tue,) studied this question.