Coagulation in pregnancy.
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.
Thornton
Patrick
P
Department of Anesthesia, University of British Columbia, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
Douglas
Joanne
J
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*