Cardio-obstetrics has emerged as an important multidisciplinary field that requires a team
approach to the management of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy. Cardiac …

Venous thromboembolism, comprising both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism,
is a chronic illness that affects nearly 10 million people every year worldwide. Strong …

Background Pulmonary embolism is one of the leading causes of maternal death in the
Western world. Because of the low specificity and sensitivity of the d-dimer test, all pregnant …

Background Pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism is a leading cause of maternal
morbidity and mortality, and thromboprophylaxis is indicated in pregnant and post-partum …

Aims The purpose of this study is to describe disease presentation, co‐morbidities,
diagnosis and initial therapeutic management of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy …

Objective To present an approach, based on current evidence, for the diagnosis, treatment,
and thromboprophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy and postpartum …

Pulmonary embolism should be suspected in all patients who present with new or
worsening dyspnea, chest pain, or sustained hypotension without a clear alternative cause …

These guidelines update the previous EANM 2009 guidelines on the diagnosis of
pulmonary embolism (PE). Relevant new aspects are related to (a) quantification of PE and …

Importance Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common, potentially lethal condition with acute morbidity …

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the
developed world. Along with appropriate prophylaxis and therapy, prevention of death from …