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Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with an increased risk for thromboembolic events. Women with thrombophilias particularly are at an increased risk. Treatment often includes use of unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin; more rarely fondaparinux and warfarin may be used [1].
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Arnold, K.C., Flint, C.J. (2017). Thromboembolism in Pregnancy. In: Obstetrics Essentials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57675-6_21
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