title: Coagulation in pregnancy.
abstract: The coagulation system undergoes significant change during pregnancy. The clinician caring for the parturient must understand these changes, particularly when the parturient has a pre-existing haematological condition. Because many haematological conditions are rare, there often is limited information to guide the obstetric and anaesthetic management of these parturients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, University of British Columbia, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010346:Patient Care Management; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000097:blood*