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Prevention and Management of Thromboembolism in Pregnancy When Heparins Are Not an Option

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James, AH
Published in: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
January 1, 2018

Heparins, unfractionated heparin, and low molecular weight heparin, are the preferred anticoagulants in pregnancy. There are circumstances, however, in which an alternative to heparin should be considered. These circumstances include, the presence of heparin resistance, a heparin allergy manifesting as heparin-induced skin reactions or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and the presence of a mechanical heart valve. From time to time, the obstetrician is called on to make recommendations about anticoagulants in pregnancy, including in circumstances in which an alternative to heparin has been suggested or is necessary. In this article, these circumstances are reviewed and alternative anticoagulants are discussed.

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Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

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1532-5520

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0009-9201

Publication Date

January 1, 2018

Volume

61

Issue

2

Start / End Page

228 / 234

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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James, A. H. (2018). Prevention and Management of Thromboembolism in Pregnancy When Heparins Are Not an Option. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 61(2), 228–234. https://doi.org/10.1097/GRF.0000000000000367
James, A. H. “Prevention and Management of Thromboembolism in Pregnancy When Heparins Are Not an Option.” Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 61, no. 2 (January 1, 2018): 228–34. https://doi.org/10.1097/GRF.0000000000000367.
James AH. Prevention and Management of Thromboembolism in Pregnancy When Heparins Are Not an Option. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Jan 1;61(2):228–34.
James, A. H. “Prevention and Management of Thromboembolism in Pregnancy When Heparins Are Not an Option.” Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 61, no. 2, Jan. 2018, pp. 228–34. Scopus, doi:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000367.
James AH. Prevention and Management of Thromboembolism in Pregnancy When Heparins Are Not an Option. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Jan 1;61(2):228–234.

Published In

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

DOI

EISSN

1532-5520

ISSN

0009-9201

Publication Date

January 1, 2018

Volume

61

Issue

2

Start / End Page

228 / 234

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine