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Pregnancy increases thrombosis risk ~4-fold, driven primarily by hypercoagulability.
Pregnancy induces a hypercoagulable state that increases thrombosis risk four- to five-fold, highlighting the need for awareness of severe maternal consequences such as vascular damage, disability, and death.
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May warrant heightened thrombosis vigilance in pregnancy; leaves open optimal prevention strategies for high-risk subgroups.
Allison James (2015) conducted a review in Thrombosis in pregnancy. Pregnancy was evaluated. Pregnancy increases the risk of thrombosis four- to five-fold, primarily due to hypercoagulability, with 75-80% of events being venous and 20-25% arterial.
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