Key result
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with a 4- to 5-fold increased risk of thromboembolism compared to the nonpregnant state, with an incidence of 0.49 to 1.72 per 1000 pregnancies.
Why the study?
How should anticoagulation be managed to prevent and treat thromboembolism in pregnant and postpartum women?
How should anticoagulation be managed to prevent and treat thromboembolism in pregnant and postpartum women?
Effect estimate: 4- to 5-fold increased risk
Pregnancy increases thromboembolism risk 4- to 5-fold, requiring careful management of anticoagulation based on individual risk factors and expert consensus due to the lack of large trials.
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Case report on pregnancy thromboembolism risk; leaves open optimal individualized prevention strategies.
Allison James (2009) conducted a review in Pregnancy-associated thrombosis. Pregnancy and postpartum period vs. Nonpregnant state was evaluated on Thromboembolism (4- to 5-fold increased risk). Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with a 4- to 5-fold increased risk of thromboembolism compared to the nonpregnant state, with an incidence of 0.49 to 1.72 per 1000 pregnancies.
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