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Would you consider prophylactic anticoagulation for May-Thurner syndrome in pregnancy if prior endovascular intervention has been completed?

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Do you typically add VTE prophylaxis during pregnancy for previously stented May-Thurner syndrome without other history of DVT?

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Hematology · University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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In general, I have a very low threshold to initiate prophylactic anticoagulation in pregnancy.

For a patient with a history of May-Thurner that has been endovascularly corrected and who has been maintained off of anticoagulation without issue, I would have a risk-benefit discussion about prophylacti...

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