Profilaktyka i leczenie żylnej choroby zakrzepowo-zatorowej u kobiet w ciąży

Abstract

Pregnancy is connected with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The pulmonary embolism (PE)as the most dangerous complication of vein thrombosis (DVT) is the leading cause of maternal death duringpregnancy. The development of ultrasonography in diagnosis of vascular disease significantly increased the diagnosisof vein thrombosis also in pregnancy. The aim of this study was to discuss the rules of VTE diagnostics,in particular ultrasonography and to present the recommendations for prevention and treatment of venousthromboembolism in pregnancy.

Keywords

• venous thromboembolism
• pregnancy
• prevention
• treatment