Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Post Cesarean Section
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2013-01-01
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Summary
Pregnancy is associated with an overall 5-10 fold increased risk of venous thromboembolism
(VTE). VTE remains the most common cause of maternal death in the developed world. It is up
to 10 times more common in pregnant women than non-pregnant women of comparable age. More
than a third of pregnancy-related VTE occurs during the six weeks after delivery. When
compared with vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery further increases the risk of pregnancy
associated VTE by three-fold.