August 24, 2011

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New recommendations from ACOG in effort to reduce maternal mortality due to blood clots after cesarean delivery

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 […]