Incidence and risk factors for pulmonary embolism in the postpartum period

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 998-1003

  Morris, J M ^a,b   Algert, C S ^b   Roberts, C L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Incidence; Postpartum; Pregnancy; Pulmonary embolism; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LUNG EMBOLISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; PUERPERIUM; STILLBIRTH; THROMBOSIS; COHORT ANALYSIS; PULMONARY EMBOLISM; RISK FACTOR;

COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PREGNANCY; PULMONARY EMBOLISM; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 77953791642     PISSN: 15387933     EISSN: 15387836     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2010.03794.x     Document Type: Article

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