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ReviewVascular health and risk management2023

Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy: Challenges and Solutions.

Dimitrios Varrias, Michail Spanos, Damianos G Kokkinidis, Panagiotis Zoumpourlis, Dimitrios Rafail Kalaitzopoulos

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Review in Vascular health and risk management, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed.

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  14. Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy: A silent threat.Case reports in women's health · 2025
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  17. Hematologic Complications of Pregnancy.European journal of haematology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Dimitrios Varrias *Department of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA.
Michail Spanos *Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Damianos G KokkinidisSection of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA.
Panagiotis ZoumpourlisDepartment of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA.
Dimitrios Rafail KalaitzopoulosDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-9778-1728

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious medical condition that can lead to severe morbidity and mortality, making it a significant public health concern. VTE is a multifactorial condition that results from the interaction of genetic, acquired, and environmental factors. Physiological changes during pregnancy increase the risk of VTE as they express Virchow's triad (increased coagulation factors, decreased fibrinolysis, trauma, and venous stasis). Moreover, pregnancy-related risk factors, such as advanced maternal age, obesity, multiple gestations, and cesarean delivery, further increase the risk of VTE. Managing VTE in pregnancy is challenging due to the complexity of balancing the risks and benefits of anticoagulant therapy for both the mother and the fetus. A multidisciplinary approach involving obstetricians, hematologists, and neonatologists, is necessary to ensure optimal outcomes for both the mother and baby. This review aims to discuss the current challenges associated with VTE in pregnancy and identify potential solutions for improving outcomes for pregnant women at risk for VTE.

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Venous ThromboembolismAnticoagulantsFemaleHumansPregnancyRisk FactorsAnticoagulantsanticoagulationpregnancythrombosisvenous embolismVTE

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PMID37492280
PMCPMC10364824

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