title: Assisted reproductive technologies and thrombosis.
abstract: In this article, we address issues about thrombotic risk and use of antithrombotic prophylaxis during assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and during pregnancies after ART. Many aspects of these complications remain not completely understood and data about incidence, pathogenesis, duration and magnitude of the risk, role of thrombophilias and thromboprophylaxis in determining first events and recurrences are lacking. The role of known or possible risk factors and the efficacy of antithrombotic prophylaxis will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, S. Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy. Electronic address: e.grandone@operapadrepio.it.
authors.forename: Elvira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grandone
authors.affiliation: Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, S. Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Villani
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents
keywords: Assisted reproductive technologies (ART); Pregnancy; Thromboprophylaxis; Thrombosis