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Re: Looking for information on recurrance of blood clots while on low-molecular weight heprin while pregnant

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:48:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Elizabeth wrote: >
>I am a 35 yr-old with a history of a DVT (10 yrs ago) and a bi-lateral
>PE (last year) which resulted from ovarian hyperstimulation which
>occured while undergoing IVF. I was able to make it to the retrieval
>process and have some frozen embryos. I am considering completing the
>transfer procedure to become pregnant.
>
>I have been told that if I do this I will need to be placed on
>low-molecular weight heprin. I have been seen by an OB/GYN, a
>Hemotologist (all tests were negative for genetic factors) and a
>Paranatologist and I am receiving conflicting information on how risky
>it is for me to go through this procedure/pregnancy.
>
>I am looking for information on the risk factor of a recurrance even
>though I would be on the anti-coagulant. Any thoughts would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>--
>-EG
>

As pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state, you are at risk to have another clot. Putting you on heparin should tremendously reduce that risk. Nothing can eliminate it completely, but I think your risk on the heparin will be small.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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