title: Thrombophilia, preeclampsia, and fetal demise: a case report.
abstract: A patient with thrombophilia, preeclampsia, and fetal demise who was taking low molecular weight heparin, was managed with epidural analgesia for labor and delivery of the fetus. The anesthetic considerations and medical concerns in such patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. vallejomc@anes.upmc.edu
authors.forename: Manuel C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Vallejo
authors.forename: Raed S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Abdullah
authors.forename: Bupesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaul
authors.forename: Sivam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramanathan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010927:Placental Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000150:complications*