Key result
Management of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy is challenging due to a lack of validated diagnostic approaches and the need to balance bleeding risks with the benefits of thromboprophylaxis.
Why the study?
What is the evidence base for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy?
What is the evidence base for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy?
This review highlights the clinical challenges and current evidence base for diagnosing, treating, and preventing venous thromboembolism during pregnancy.
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Highlights gaps in validated VTE diagnostics and risk-benefit balance in pregnancy; leaves open need for prospective studies before practice changes.
Marc Rodger (2010) conducted a review in Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy. Management of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy is challenging due to a lack of validated diagnostic approaches and the need to balance bleeding risks with the benefits of thromboprophylaxis.