Women’s values and preferences on low-molecular-weight heparin and pregnancy: a mixed-methods systematic review

Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pregnancy is an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is the cornerstone of prophylaxis and treatment of thrombotic events during pregnancy. LMWH has fewer adverse effects than other anticoagulants...

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Main Authors: Montserrat León-García, Brittany Humphries, Andrea Maraboto, Montserrat Rabassa, Kasey R. Boehmer, Lilisbeth Perestelo-Perez, Feng Xie, Irene Pelayo, Mark Eckman, Shannon Bates, Anna Selva, Pablo Alonso-Coello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05042-x