Thromboembolic disease in pregnancy.
Recent publications have produced some new estimates of the incidence of pregnancy-related venous thromboembolic disease, and have found increasing evidence of an association between inherited thrombophilias and pregnancy complications and fetal loss. The balance of benefit and risk of thromboprophylaxis remains to be evaluated, and studies are needed to provide a sound basis for clinical practice.
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Perinatal Trials Service, Institute of Health Sciences, Headington, Oxford, UK. simon.gates@perinat.ox.ac.uk
D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control