2.1. 1. Epidemiology and burden of the disease. The annual incidence of first episode of
symptomatic DVT in the adult population ranges from 50 to 100 per 100 000 population, with …

Abstract Patients with May‐Thurner syndrome (MTS) are at elevated risk of developing an
extensive left iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT; localized blood clot) due to an …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pregnancy, consisting of deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major factor of maternal mortality. Several patient …

Background Objective testing for DVT is crucial because clinical assessment alone is
unreliable and the consequences of misdiagnosis are serious. This guideline focuses on the …

Objective To present an approach, based on current evidence, for the diagnosis, treatment,
and thromboprophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy and postpartum …

Vascular thrombi are formed in the setting of low flow and shear stress and mainly consist of
fibrin strands, red blood cells, and a few platelets. In 1856, Rudolf Virchow, a renowned …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), composed of pulmonary embolism and deep venous
thrombosis, is a significant cause of maternal mortality in the developed world. Normal …

Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy and the Postpartum P... : Obstetrical &
Gynecological Survey Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period …

Compared with nonpregnant women, pregnancy carries a four-to fivefold higher risk of
venous thromboembolism (VTE). Despite increasing use of heparin prophylaxis in identified …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality. Rates of
VTE during pregnancy and the postpartum period have not decreased over the past two …