title: Preventing and recognizing venous thromboembolism after obstetric and gynecologic surgery.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a hypercoagulable disorder that is associated with two potential significant complications-deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (PE). During pregnancy and the postpartum period, the risk for VTE is increased. Prevention is optimal, but early detection and treatment of VTE in women after obstetric and gynecologic surgery is imperative, as DVT is often asymptomatic and, in many patients, clinical presentation only occurs after a fatal PE occurs.
authors: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA, USA. dkh5421@louisiana.edu
authors: Deedra
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authors: Harrington
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: deep vein thrombosis; postpartum; pregnancy; pulmonary embolus; venous thromboembolism