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OBG Management. 2009 July;21(07):17-17
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From April 2009

What’s the earliest date at which you’re willing to schedule elective repeat cesarean delivery?



When a healthy woman has a scheduled elective repeat cesarean delivery, what is your usual practice for preventing deep venous thrombosis?

45% I recommend early ambulation postoperatively

10% I order compression stockings

35% I order pneumatic compression boots

5% I prescribe an anticoagulant

5% I don’t uniformly order DVT prophylaxis in this setting