Cesarean delivery places all women at risk for VTE, perinatal expert says CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- All women who undergo cesarean delivery are at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a disease that can lead to long-term complications and even death, a leading perinatal expert stated during a recent webinar hosted by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI). "Essentially every patient is in moderate risk," said Peter Cherouny, MD, Emeritus ...
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