Recommendations for prophylaxis of pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism in carriers of inherited thrombophilia. Comment on the 2012 ACCP guidelines: a rebuttal

S. M. Bates, I. A. Greer, S. Middeldorp, D. L. Veenstra, A.-M. Prabulos, P. O. Vandvik

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Abstract

We thank Drs. De Stefano, Grandone, and Martinelli for their comments on our chapter in the 2012 edition of the American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis [1]. Modification of our guidelines for antepartum prophylaxis in women with prior venous thromboembolism and in those with asymptomatic thrombophilia was based not on new data, but on a careful reappraisal of the available literature and development of recommendations through rigorous use of the GRADE system [2]. A similar process in 2008 led to significant modifications in our guidance for anticoagulant management of pregnant women with mechanical prosthetic heart valves [3]. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1782-1784
JournalJournal of thrombosis and haemostasis
Volume11
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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