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    Int J Fertil Womens Med. 2007 Mar-Jun;52(2-3):59-67.

    Antithrombotic prophylaxis in multiparous women with preeclampsia or intrauterine growth retardation in an antecedent pregnancy.

    Urban G, Vergani P, Tironi R, Ceruti P, Vertemati E, Sala F, Pogliani E, Triche EW, Lockwood CJ, Paidas MJ.

    University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Italy.

    OBJECTIVE: To determine whether prophylactic low dose aspirin (LDA) alone or in combination with low-molecular-weight-heparin (LMWH) reduces the recurrence of adverse pregnancy outcome (APO). STUDY DESIGN: In this retrospective cohort study, 84 consecutive multiparous patients with a previous history of severe preeclampsia (sPE) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) (<10%ile) were assigned to receive no treatment, LDA alone, or LDA and LMWH. Odds ratios were calculated from logistic regression models. RESULTS: Combined LDA and LMWH significantly reduced the risk of developing IUGR in the index pregnancy (OR = 0.16, 95% CI: 0.03-0.98). Among women with antecedent sPE (n=52), combined treatment reduced APO in the index pregnancy (OR = 0.08, CI: 0.01-0.96), IUGR (OR = 0.02, CI: <0.01-0.46), and IUGR with sPE (OR = 0.08, CI: 0.01-0.96). CONCLUSION: Combined treatment with LDA and LMWH is strongly protective against the development of APO in a cohort of women with antecedent APO.

    PMID: 18320863 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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