Disorders of Thrombosis and Hemostasis in Pregnancy: A Guide to Management

This book will offer a comprehensive guide to disorders of thrombosis and haemostasis in pregnancy. It will highlight
the latest developments and controversial issues. The multidisciplinary approach will provide authoritative clinical
advice on state-of-the-art management. The disorders to be covered are highly pertinent to successful pregnancy
outcome, and many may be associated with significant maternal and/or fetal morbidity, and even mortality. This book
will be relevant for individuals in all disciplines involved in the care of women with disorders of thrombosis and
haemostasis in pregnancy.

Table of Contents
1. HAEMOSTATIC CHANGES IN NORMAL PREGNANCY

2. SYSTEMIC THROMBOEMBOLISM IN PREGNANCY

Antithrombotic agents in pregnancy and postpartum

Thromboprophylaxis

Management of acute venous thromboembolism in pregnancy

2.3 Antiphospholipid syndrome

3. PREGNANCY MORBIDITY ASSOCIATED WITH HEREDITARY AND ACQUIRED THROMBOPHILIAS

Recurrent miscarriage

Late obstetric complications

4. ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY FOR CARDIAC DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY

5. IINHERITED AND ACQUIRED BLEEDING DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY

von Willebrand disease, factor XI deficiency, Haemophilia A and B carriers

Rare coagulation factor defects

Platelet defects

Massive obstetric haemorrhage

6. THROMBOCYTOPENIA IN PREGNANCY

Gestational thrombocytopenia and Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Thrombotic microangiopathies

7. MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY

8. RED CELL DISORDERS AND HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES IN PREGNANCY

9. PERI-DELIVERY ANALGESIA IN WOMEN WITH THROMBOTIC OR HAEMOSTATIC DISORDERS

10. MANAGEMENT OF THE NEONANTE IN WOMEN WITH THROMBOTIC AND HAEMOSTATIC DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY

11. THROMBOTIC AND HAEMOTATIC ASPECTS OF ASSISTED CONCEPTION