Practices of low value or unnecessary practices in vascular prevention.

Background: Low-value practices are avoidable interventions that provide no health benefits. The objective of this study was to conduct a narrative review of the recommendations for practices of low value-care in vascular prevention.

Methods: A narrative review of all low value-care recommendations for vascular prevention published in the main European and North American scientific societies for clinical practice guidelines between 2014 and 2024 was carried out.

[Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Española de Obstetricia y Ginecologia (SEGO) y el Comité Español Interdisciplinario para la Prevención Vascular (CEIPV). Ventana de oportunidad: prevención del riesgo vascular en la mujer. Resultados adversos del embarazo y riesgo de enfermedad vascular.].

This document summarises the evidence regarding the association between adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), such as hypertensive disorders, preterm birth, gestational diabetes, fetal growth defects (small for gestational age and/or fetal growth restriction), placental abruption, fetal loss, and the risk that a pregnant individual in developing vascular risk factors (VR) that may lead to future vascular disease (VD): coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and heart failure. Furthermore, this document emphasises the importance of recognising APOs when assessing VR in women. A history of APOs serves as a sufficient indicator for primary prevention of VD.