Diagnosis and Therapy of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy

In Central Europe thromboembolic complications are among the most common maternal causes of death associated with pregnancy. About 1 in 1000 pregnancies is accompanied by deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism. During pregnancy the pelvic veins are more often involved in thrombotic events than in nonpregnant women. This article presents the diagnosis of suspected thrombosis or pulmonary embolism and important therapeutic aspects.