Anatomic Distribution of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Pregnancy

ABSTRACT There is a high risk of pulmonary embolism (40%–50%) in patients with proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and maternal morbidity and mortality may be high among women with untreated or unrecognized embolism. Evidence exists that the anatomic distribution of DVT in nonpregnant and pregnant patients may differ, with important clinical implications for optimizing diagnostic imaging protocols. In nonpregnant patients, prospective studies …