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Chapter 30 - Thromboembolism in Pregnancy

from Section 4 - Maternal Medicine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2021

By
Vrinda Arora & Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Edited by
Tahir Mahmood ,
Charles Savona Ventura ,
Ioannis Messinis  and
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Tahir Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Charles Savona Ventura
Affiliation:
University of Malta, Malta
Ioannis Messinis
Affiliation:
University of Thessaly, Greece
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Affiliation:
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, UK
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Summary

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is defined as a blood clot that forms in the veins and can migrate to other locations. It can be associated with a significant morbidity and mortality. The two most common types of VTE conditions are: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): Blood clot (also known as thrombus) in the major deep veins of the leg (commonly) and/or pelvis.

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The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine
 , pp. 244 - 251
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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