Publications
Haemostatic and thrombo-embolic complications in pregnant women with COVID-19: a systematic review and critical analysis
Coagulopathy and thromboembolism are both increased in pregnancies affected by COVID-19 infection.
- Authors
Keelin O'Donoghue
- Year
- 2021
- Journal Name
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Category
- Journal Article
- Keywords
- COVID-19
- Full Citation
Servante J, Swallow G, Thornton JG, Myers B, Munireddy S, Malinowski AK, Othman M, Li W, O'Donoghue K, Walker KF. Haemostatic and thrombo-embolic complications in pregnant women with COVID-19: a systematic review and critical analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021;21:108. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03568-0.
- Link to Publication
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03568-0
Abstract
A detailed review of published studies on pregnant women with COVID-19 infection was undertaken. The review focussed on studies where women had abnormal blood clotting tests, a blood clotting disorder or evidence of a blood clot in organs, arteries or veins, as a result of COVID-19 infection. Results showed that the risk of a clotting problem or blood clot was increased in pregnant women with COVID-19 infection. In some women this was a sign of serious illness. This review provided evidence that blood thinning medication should be considered in women at risk of blood clots, with COVID-19 infection an additional new risk factor in pregnancy.