RT Book, Section
A1 Han, Christina S.
A1 Paidas, Michael J.
A2 Foley, Michael R.
A2 Strong, Jr., Thomas H.
A2 Garite, Thomas J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1115790337
T1 Thromboembolic Disease Complicating Pregnancy
T2 Obstetric Intensive Care Manual, 4e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071820134
LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1115790337
RD 2024/04/19
AB Thromboembolic  disease  is  a  major  contributor  to  both  perinatal  and  maternal  morbidity  and  mortality  worldwide,  accounting  for  14.9%  of  maternal  deaths  in  2006,  according  to  the  World  Health  Organization  (WHO).1  In  developed  countries,  thromboembolism  has  risen  above  hemorrhage  and  hypertension  as  the  leading  cause  of  maternal  mortality.2  Venous  thromboembolic  diseases  (VTE)—such  as  deep  venous  thrombosis  (DVT),  pulmonary  embolism  (PE),  septic  pelvic  thrombophlebitis  (SPT),  and  ovarian  vein  thrombosis  (OVT)—complicate  0.76  to  1.72  per  1000  pregnancies.3  The  cornerstones  of  VTE  management  lie  in  prevention,  accurate  diagnosis,  and  prompt  treatment.  This  chapter  will  review  the  etiology,  diagnosis,  treatment,  and  prevention  of  VTE.