Haemorrhagic and thromboembolic outcomes in pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves who undergo interruption of anticoagulation for birth – A case series
Women with mechanical heart valves who undergo bridging anticoagulation are associated with significant maternal morbidity. Most postpartum haemorrhagic complications were associated with bridging unfractionated heparin infusions in the first postnatal week. Bridging anticoagulation practices varied widely. Ongoing pooled data are required to inform evidence-based guidelines for postpartum anticoagulation management.
Authors
- William Parsonage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0223-5378)
- Lily Aboud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2539-757X)
- Helen Tanner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2066-4862)
- Leonie Kaye Callaway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0137-9935)
- Karin M C Lust (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6536-7191)
Institutions
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Published
- 2024-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13897
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40