Obstetric venous thromboembolism: Evaluation of prophylactic approach based on risk scores, D‐dimer levels, and ultrasonography findings in a tertiary hospital in Japan
Abstract:Aim
Pulmonary embolism remains a leading cause of maternal mortality in developed countries despite developments in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of our approach involving risk‐scoring, D‐dimer level assessment, and ultrasonography for obstetric venous thromboembolism.
Methods
This retrospective cohort study included women who delivered at 22–41 weeks of gestation in The University of Tsukuba Hospital, Japan between January and December 2020. Veno… Show more
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