Awareness of patients who undergo cesarean section about venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a potentially life-threatening condition and the most well-known cause of postpartum maternal death, especially in patients undergoing cesarean section (CS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of awareness of VTE among patients who undergo CS. This study was cross-sectional, involving 230 patients who underwent CS at a major university hospital.