Thrombophilia in pregnancy: Whom to screen, when to treat
OBG Management. 2007 January;19(01):50-64
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There is a prevailing need for a double-blind placebo-controlled trial to address these questions and evaluate the benefit of heparin in pregnant women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes and thrombophilia. Until then, screening and treatment for thrombophilia remain experimental in these women.
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