A review on thromboprophylaxis in pregnancy

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2001

Abstract

Thromboembolic disease remains an important cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The risk assessments for prevention of thromboembolism in pregnancy are controversial due to lack of large-scale randomised controlled trials. Unfractionated heparin is at present, the anticoagulant of choice during pregnancy. However, it may be superseded by low-molecular-weight heparin in the near future because of its safety and efficacy.

Keywords

Pregnancy Complications/prevention & control, Thromboembolism/prevention & control

Publication Title

Medical Journal of Malaysia

ISSN

0300-5283

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

56

Issue

4

Publisher

Malaysian Medical Association

Additional Information

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur

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