Pulmonary Embolism After in vitro Fertilization and Cesarean Section: Two Case Reports and Brief Review of the Literature

Abstract

Yu-Yan Wu, Tian-Tian Shan, Xiang-Tao Pan Hematology Department, Taicang Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Taicang City, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiang-Tao Pan, Hematology Department, Taicang hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Taicang City, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected]: This paper reports two cases of postpartum pulmonary embolism in Taicang First People’s Hospital affiliated to Soochow University. They share many similarities in age, fertilization way, birthing method, incidence of pulmonary embolism, treatment and prognosis. The main purpose is to inspire the current maternal PTE risk assessment, diagnosis and treatment, as well as to explore the existing limitations and problems.Keywords: postpartum pulmonary embolism, pulmonary embolism, in vitro fertilization, IVF, cesarean section, anticoagulation

Keywords

• postpartum pulmonary embolism
• pulmonary embolism
• in vitro fertilization
• ivf
• cesarean section
• anticoagulation