An article released yesterday on HealthCanal covers ACOG’s recent press release recommending that women undergoing cesarean deliveries receive preventive treatment to prevent blood clots, including the use of inflatable compression devices on the mother’s legs before delivery as well as treatment with anticoagulants for women who have a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a history of thrombosis or who are at a high risk for VTE. According to the article and press release, thromboembolism is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States, and a cesarean delivery nearly doubles the risk of its occurrence.
To read the full text of ACOG’s press release on this issue, click here.
