BACKGROUND Pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality
in Western countries. In the United States, pulmonary embolism–related mortality rates have …

This report presents findings from two state-based pregnancy-related reviews of deaths due
to pulmonary embolism to describe prevalence, risk factors, and timing of symptoms and …

Objective To investigate the trend and outcomes of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) during
pregnancy and puerperium using a large national database. Patients and Methods The …

In the US, deaths due to pulmonary embolism (PE) account for 9.2% of all pregnancy-related
deaths or approximately 1.5 deaths per 100,000 live births. Maternal deaths and maternal …

Objective To determine the cumulative incidence, time of occurrence and risk factors of
pregnancy‐associated pulmonary embolism (PE) in Singapore, and to review the maternal …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is responsible for 3% of all maternal deaths worldwide
according to data from the World Health Organization. 1 Data from the developed world …

The publication of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medi-cine (SMFM) et al 1 represents an
excellent opportunity to review the outcomes of competing clinical strategies for venous …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the maternal mortality cases attributed to pulmonary
embolism (PE). PE constituted 7.58% of maternal deaths in 2013. Risk factors for PE were …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Pulmonary embolism (PE)
is the third most-common cause of cardiovascular death, after myocardial infarction (MI) and …

Aims Data on the early course and use of systemic thrombolysis in pregnant women with
pulmonary embolism associated or not with haemodynamic failure are scarce. We …