[New methodological guidelines for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboses during pregnancy and in the puerperal period in Kuwait. Thrombophilia Clinic, Al-Adan Hospital].
The high incidence of venous thromboembolic problems among women during pregnancy and puerperium in Kuwait require a new guidelines to cope with the increased number of thrombotic events and complications in this group. Pregnant ladies should be refer red in very early trimester to a Thrombophilia Clinic where they will be checked routinely for general and special laboratory tests accordingly. They will be classified to high risk category or low risk category. The high risk category group should receive a prophylactic measures throughout pregnancy and puerperium, while the low risk group do not need further action. Those who develop venous thrombosis from any categories should be classified in the high risk category during next pregnancies.
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Haematology Department, Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy