Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis during Pregnancy in 2 Patients with Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement

L H Lee; P C Y Liauw; A S H Ng

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1650634

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 1996; 76(04): 628-630
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1650634

Letters to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis during Pregnancy in 2 Patients with Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement

L H Lee

The Department of Haematology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Cardiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

,

P C Y Liauw

The Department of Haematology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Cardiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

,

A S H Ng

The Department of Haematology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Cardiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

› Author Affiliations

Abstract

PDF Download

PDF (251 kb)

References

References
1 Hirsh J, Levine MN. Low Molecular Weight Heparin. Blood 1992; 79: 1-17
2 Hall RG, Pauli RM, Wilson KM. Maternal and fetal sequelae of anticoagulation during pregnancy. Am J Med 1980; 68: 122-140
3 Flessa HC, Kopstrom AB, Glucck III, Will JJ. Placental transport of heparin. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1965; 93: 570-573
4 Dahlman T, Lindvall N, Hellgren M. Osteopenia in pregnancy during longterm heparin treatment: A radiological study post partum. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1990; 97: 221-228
5 De Swiet M, Ward PD, Fidler J, Horsman A, Katz D, Letsky E, Peacock M, Wise PH. Prolonged heparin therapy in pregnancy causes bone demineralization. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1983; 90: 1129-1134
6 Cimo PL, Moake JL, Weinger RS, Ben Menachem YB, Khalis KG. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia associated with platelet aggregating antibodies and arterial thrombosis. Am J Haematol 1979; 6: 125-133
7 Omri A, Delaloye JF, Anderson H, Bachmann F. Low Molecular Weight Heparin Novo (LHN-1) Does Not Cross the Placenta During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy. Thromb Haemost 1989; 1: 55-56
8 Melissari E, Parker CJ, Wilson NV, Monte G, Kanthou C, Pemberton KD, Nicolaides KH, Barrett JJ, Kakkar VV. Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Pregnancy. Thromb Haemost 1992; 68: 652-656
9 Nelson-Piercy C. Low molecular weight heparin for obstetric thromboprophylaxis. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1994; 101: 6-8
10 Barradell LB, Buckley MM. Nadoparin Calcium. A Review of its Pharmacology and Clinical Applications in the Prevention and Treatment of Thromboembolic Disorders. Drugs 1992; 44: 858-888
11 Prandoni P, Lensing AWA, Buller HR, Carta M, Cogo A, Vigo M, Casara D, Ruol A, Ten Cate JW. Comparison of subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin with intravenous standard heparin in proximal deep-vein thrombosis. Lancet 1992; 339: 441-445
12 Lopaciuk S, Meissner AJ, Filipecki S, Zalwilska K, Sowier J, Ciesielski L, Bielawiec M, Glowinski S, Czestochowska E. and others. Subcutaneous Low Molecular Weight Heparin versus Subcutaneous Unfractionated Heparin in the Treatment od Deep Vein Thrombosis: a Polish Multicentre Trial. Thromb Haemost 1992; 68: 14-18
13 British Society for Haematology. British Committee for Standards in Haematology. Haemostasis and Thrombosis Task Force. Guidelines on oral anticoagulation: Second edition. J Clin Pathol 1990; 43: 177-183
14 Hirsh J. Oral anticoagulation drugs. N Engl J Med 1991; 324: 1865-1875
15 Conard J, Horellou MH, Van Dreden P, Lecompte T, Samama M. Thrombosis and Pregnancy in Congenital Deficiencies in AT III, Protein C or Protein S: Study of 78 Women. Thromb Haemost 1990; 63: 319-320
16 Gillis S, Shushan A, Eldor A. Use of low molecular weight heparin for prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolism in pregnancy. Int J Gynecol Obstet 1992; 39: 297-301
17 Sturridge F, De Swiet M, Letsky E. The use of low molecular heparin for thromboprophylaxis in pregnancy. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1994; 101: 69-71
18 Monreal M, Olive A, Lafoz E. Heparins, coumarin and bone density. Lancet 1991; 338: 706