Key result
Venous thromboembolism risk is increased in pregnancy and puerperium, with anticoagulation typically achieved using heparin antepartum and warfarin postpartum.
Population
Pregnant and puerperal women at risk of or with venous thromboembolism
Design
Review
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to elevated peripartum VTE risk; reinforces heparin-warfarin regimen while leaving open prospective trials on alternatives.
Provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and the puerperium.
Dr Janet M. Shapiro (2001) conducted a review in Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy. Venous thromboembolism risk is increased in pregnancy and puerperium, with anticoagulation typically achieved using heparin antepartum and warfarin postpartum.