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 However, it may be superseded by low-molecular-weight heparin in the near future because of its safety and efficacy.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
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Medical Journal of Malaysia
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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