Peripartum Pulmonary Embolism - 11/07/18
, Michel Chalhoub, MD b, Ghada Bourjeily, MD cRésumé |
Pregnancy is an example of Virchow's triad predisposing to the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Specific risk factors for antepartum and postpartum VTE have been identified. The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy is complicated by the physiologic changes of pregnancy as well as physicians' apprehension about ordering radiologic studies during pregnancy because of concerns with fetal well-being. Therapy for VTE is complicated by pregnancy physiology affecting medication pharmacokinetics and bioavailability, and the unpredictable occurrence of labor during therapeutic anticoagulation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Venous thromboembolism, Pulmonary embolism, Pregnancy, Ventilation perfusion scan, Multidetector computed tomography-pulmonary angiogram, Heparin
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Vol 32 - N° 1
P. 147-164 - mars 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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