Anticoagulation Treatment in Pregnancy
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Therapeutic anticoagulation is recommended for all women with acute VTE; prophylactic anticoagulation is recommended for women at risk, such as those with a past history of thrombosis or thrombophilia or with a mechanical heart valve. The preferred anticoagulants during pregnancy are the heparin compounds.
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This video covers anticoagulation treatment in pregnancy. It describes therapeutic anticoagulation for women with acute venous thromboembolism and prophylactic anticoagulation for women at risk, such as those with a past history of thrombosis or thrombophilia or a mechanical heart valve, and identifies heparin compounds as the preferred anticoagulants during pregnancy in the description.
Key points
- Anticoagulation in pregnancy is covered
- Therapeutic anticoagulation for acute VTE is described
- Prophylactic anticoagulation for women at risk is described
- Risk groups mentioned include past thrombosis, thrombophilia and mechanical heart valve
- Heparin compounds are identified in the description as preferred during pregnancy
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This video presents “Anticoagulation Treatment in Pregnancy” — Therapeutic anticoagulation is recommended for all women with acute VTE; prophylactic anticoagulation is recommended for women at risk, such as those with a past history of thrombosis or thrombophilia or with a mechanical heart valve. The. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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