Risk factors for maternal thromboembolism: clinical predisposition
Planchon, B.; Pottier, P.
Annales de Medecine Interne 154(5-6): 286-289
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-410X PMID: 15027580 Document Number: 554273
Predisposing clinical features in pregnant women are poorly evaluated in the literature. Several factors are undeniable, for example extrinsic compression of the iliac vein (Cockett syndrome), post phlebitis disease, varicose vein disease, and, for most patients, unquantifiable risk factors. Careful assessment of the overall sensitivity to venous thrombosis, on the basis of history taking (patient and family), will allow better assessment of the predisposition to thromboembolism.