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HEMATOLOGY-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Volume -, Issue -, Pages 243-250Publisher
AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY
DOI: 10.1182/asheducation-2016.1.243
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Pregnancy and the postpartum period substantially increase the risk for thrombotic events. Although the absolute risk for thrombosis is low, these events comprise a significant portion of maternal morbidity and mortality. The vast majority of such events are venous, although the risk for ischemic stroke also appears to be increased in pregnancy. This review will explore the overlapping and unique risk factors for venous and arterial thrombosis in pregnancy. Diagnosis and prevention will be discussed, and treatment will be briefly touched on. The benefit of using a multidisciplinary model in caring for pregnant women who have had a thrombotic event or who are at increased risk for thrombosis is a major focus of the review. Using the experience of our own Hematology and Obstetrics/Maternal Fetal Medicine shared care model, we discuss specific examples of when the use of such an approach is particularly valuable.
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