Affiliation
UCD Centre for Human Reproduction, Coombe Women and Infant's University Hospital, Cork St, Dublin 8.Issue Date
2012-02MeSH
Cesarean SectionFemale
Fibrinolytic Agents
Guideline Adherence
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
Humans
Prospective Studies
Venous Thrombosis
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Thromboprophylaxis for women undergoing caesarean section. 2012, 105 (2):56-7 Ir Med JJournal
Irish medical journalPubMed ID
22455243Abstract
Thromboprophylaxis for women undergoing caesarean section (CS) was introduced in the hospital in 1995. This study audited the use of tinzaparin prophylaxis in a nested cohort of women who screened negative for diabetes mellitus at 28 weeks gestation. All the women had their weight measured and BMI calculated at the first antenatal visit. Of the 284 women, 68 (24%) had a CS and all received tinzaparin. Of the 68, however, 94% received a dose lower than recommended. Compliance with prophylaxis was complete but compliance with the recommended dosage was suboptimal, which may result in venous thromboembolism after CS despite thromboprophylaxis.Item Type
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