Coagulation in pregnancy

Patrick Thornton; Joanne Douglas

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2009.11.010

Coagulation in pregnancy

Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2010 Jun;24(3):339-52. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2009.11.010. Epub 2010 Jan 22.

Authors

Patrick Thornton¹, Joanne Douglas

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesia, University of British Columbia, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.

PMID: 20097136
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2009.11.010

Abstract

The coagulation system undergoes significant change during pregnancy. The clinician caring for the parturient must understand these changes, particularly when the parturient has a pre-existing haematological condition. Because many haematological conditions are rare, there often is limited information to guide the obstetric and anaesthetic management of these parturients.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anesthesia, Obstetrical / methods*
Blood Coagulation Tests
Blood Coagulation*
Female
Humans
Patient Care Management
Pregnancy / physiology*
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / blood*