2024
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Pregnancy: Why are the U.S. and European Guidelines so Different? Recent Studies and Clinical Insights
Piacquadio M, Paidas M. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Pregnancy: Why are the U.S. and European Guidelines so Different? Recent Studies and Clinical Insights. Current Obstetrics And Gynecology Reports 2024, 14: 3. DOI: 10.1007/s13669-024-00407-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-molecular-weight heparinVenous thromboembolism prophylaxisVenous thromboembolismObstetric patientsEuropean guidelinesPostpartum periodHospitalized obstetric patientsMolecular weight heparinMechanical VTE prophylaxisVTE risk stratificationRandomized controlled studyObstetric populationPregnant populationRisk stratificationThromboembolism prophylaxisVTE prophylaxisInstitutional protocolMechanical prophylaxisWeight heparinProphylaxisAnticoagulant agentsPregnancyPoor adherenceControlled studiesPatients
2009
Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy
Bourjeily G, Paidas M, Khalil H, Rosene-Montella K, Rodger M. Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy. The Lancet 2009, 375: 500-512. PMID: 19889451, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(09)60996-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismRisk of complicationsBest possible treatmentPotential adverse effectsAppropriate prophylaxisVenous thromboembolismRisk stratificationVenous stasisPregnant womenVascular damageVirchow's triadFetal teratogenicityMaternal mortalityPharmacological treatmentTherapeutic interventionsPregnancyPossible treatmentAccurate diagnosisDiagnostic testingRight populationAdverse effectsEmbolismMortalityPhysiological changesDiagnosis