Case-crossover study to examine the change in postpartum risk of pulmonary embolism over time
Abstract Background Although the current guidelines recommend anticoagulation up until 6 weeks after delivery in women at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), the risk of VTE may extend beyond 6 weeks. Our objective was to estimate the risk of a pulmonary embolism in successive 2-week interval...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1283-y |