Predictors of pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism: A case-control study.

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), manifesting as pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is the most common cause of morbidity and death during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We conducted this study to describe the predictors of pregnancy-associated VTE (DVT and PE).

Methods: A case-control study was conducted at a tertiary care center in Riyadh.

Pregnancy and Venous Thromboembolism: Risk Factors, Trends, Management, and Mortality.

Background: Pregnancy is one of the major risk factors for the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Objective: To elucidate the circumstances surrounding pregnancy-induced deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), assess potential factors triggering thrombosis (e.g.