Venous thromboembolism (VTE - blood clots that form in deep veins or in the lungs) has been identified as a leading cause of death in economically developed countries for pregnant and recently-pregnant women. There is evidence that clotting parameters can take up to 6 weeks to return to normal for women who have had term deliveries, however there is an absence of information on time taken for clotting parameters to normalise following abortion. As such, existing guidelines are based solely on expert opinion and recommend durations of VTE prevention from as short as 7 days, up to 6 weeks following abortion. All women are assessed for risk of VTE, but data are needed to inform an evidence-based approach to prevention of VTE in these women. The findings from this pilot study have the potential to inform clinical guidance and possibly a larger study subsequently.
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Clotting Time in Seconds
Timeframe: 10-14 days
Clot Formation Time in Seconds
Timeframe: 10-14 days
Maximal Amplitude in millimeters
Timeframe: 10-14 days
Maximum Lysis of clot in percentage
Timeframe: 10-14 days
Clot Lysis index in percentage
Timeframe: 10-14 days
Lysis time in seconds
Timeframe: 10-14 days