Venous thromboembolism during pregnancy. Clinical suspicion warrants evaluation.

Objective: To determine the incidence, signs, symptoms and clinical outcomes of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during pregnancy.

Study Design: A retrospective review was conducted from 1997 to 2001 including women with a diagnosis or suspicion of VTE during pregnancy. Demographics and clinical characteristics of patients with a suspicion for VTE were reviewed.