Outcomes in an obstetrical population with hereditary thrombophilia and high tobacco use

Abstract

Pregnant women who smoke and have thrombophilia may be more likely to experience adverse birth outcomes and receive more benefit from thromboprophylaxis than their nonsmoking counterparts.

Evaluation of risk stratification and adherence to venous thromboembolism prophylaxis among hospitalized obstetric women: Retrospective case file review at East Jeddah Hospital during 2018–2019

“…[ 6 ] Moreover, additional pregnancy-related RFs include cesarean sections (CS), hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia, ovarian hyperstimulation, and smoking. [ 7 8 ] VTE during pregnancy may lead to mortality and significant morbidity as placenta abruption, preeclampsia, and fetal growth restrictions. [ 1 ] Therefore, physicians should bear great attention to screening pregnant women, especially during hospitalization to detect the high-risk patients, to prevent VTE and its possible complication, and to improve the outcome of both mother and fetus.…”