Friday, January 3, 2014
Antipartum Hospitalization Increases Risk of Clotting In Pregnant Women
Serious blood clots are known a venous thromboembulism (VTE). Pregnant women admitted into hospital for reasons other than delivery have been found to be extremely susceptible to VTE. The risk was equally high in the 28 days after discharge and in pregnancy in those above 35 years of age. In fact venous thromboembulism is one of the leading causes of death of new mothers in developed countries.
Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation Trust in London and University of Nottingham conducted a research to assess the risk of a first VTE in hospitalized pregnant women compared with rates outside hospital. The results indicated a definite increase in cases of VTE in case of hospitalization before delivery and normally occurred in the third trimester of women over the age of 35 years.
This study indicates that very careful consideration has to be given when deciding which pregnant woman requires anti clotting medicine while in hospital.
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