2014
Combined hormonal contraception and risk of venous thromboembolism within the first year following pregnancy
Petersen J, Bergholt T, Nielsen A, Paidas M, Løkkegaard E. Combined hormonal contraception and risk of venous thromboembolism within the first year following pregnancy. Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2014, 112: 73-78. PMID: 24499991, DOI: 10.1160/th13-09-0797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismHormonal contraceptivesIncidence ratiosFirst-time venous thromboembolismCrude incidence ratioCombined oral contraceptivesNationwide retrospective cohortConfirmed pregnanciesOral contraceptivesRetrospective cohortHormonal contraceptionPuerperal periodAbsolute riskWeeks postpartumDanish womenMAIN OUTCOMEThromboembolismPregnancyContraceptivesOne-yearUnique registryFirst yearRiskBirthRegistry
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