| Abstrakt: |
Thromboembolism in association with pregnancy is a leading contributor to obstetric morbidity and maternal mortality in the United States.1,2Pulmonary embolism has emerged as the leading cause of pregnancy-related mortality, whereas other causes of maternal mortality have declined.3The diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is based on the symptom complex of pain, tenderness, and swelling of the lower extremity, and most importantly, clinical suspicion. Venography is the gold standard for diagnosis of DVT, but noninvasive methods, such as impedance plethysmography and doppler flow studies with compression sonography, can provide accurate diagnostic information at less expense and without exposure of the woman or fetus to ionizing radiation. |
