Rate and Risk Profile of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Pregnancy and Postpartum Period Among Sudanese Women

Abstract

Venous thromboembolism is a leading cause of maternal death in developed and developing world. Venous thromboembolism can occur throughout pregnancy with an estimated antenatal and postnatal incidence of 6-12 and 3-7 per10, 000 maternities respectively. Over 40% of antenatal venous thromboembolism occurs in the first trimester of pregnancy [1].