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Risk factors for venous thromboembolism in pregnancy
M D McColl1, I D Walker, I A Greer
1Department of Haematology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK. MMccoll1@aol.com
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
|July 17, 1999
Abstract:
Venous thromboembolism remains the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United Kingdom. In this review we highlight studies that have documented the incidence of objectively confirmed venous thromboembolism in pregnancy, consider the effect of pregnancy on the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems, and examine in detail current knowledge of the risk factors for the development of this condition.