Girling J C, de Swiet M
Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Dec;8(6):458-63.
Thromboembolism is a major cause of maternal mortality. Recent advances in the management of thromboembolism in pregnancy include the discovery of a new, inherited thrombophilia, an improved understanding of the indications for thromboprophylaxis, and the increased use of low-molecular-weight heparin instead of unfractionated heparin.
