Summary: The aim of this guideline is to provide information, based on clinical evidence where available, regarding the immediate investigation and management of women in whom venous thromboembolism is suspected during pregnancy or the puerperium.
Thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy and the puerperium is addressed in RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 37a: Reducing the Risk of Thrombosis and Embolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium.
Version history
The first edition of this guideline was published in 2001 (as GTG No 28); and the second edition was published in 2007. This is the third edition of this guideline, published in 2015; reviewed in 2018 – no update required; reviewed in 2020 – no update required; reviewed in 2022 – an update is in development.
Developer declaration of interests
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