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Pregnancy is a prothrombotic state with the potential to worsen underlying hypercoagulable states; thus, anticoagulation in pregnancy is not uncommon. Anesthetic consultation should be obtained for this patient population. Anesthesiologists must understand the mechanisms and types of anticoagulant medications used in pregnant women in order to assess and manage the risks associated with neuraxial techniques, postpartum hemorrhage, and cesarean delivery in the setting of sudden onset of labor. Proper consideration for timing of neuraxial techniques in the setting of anticoagulation is critical to a safe anesthetic outcome.

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  1. Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

    Jeanette R. Bauchat M.D., M.S.

  2. Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

    Joseph B. Bavaro M.D., M.S.

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    Suzanne K. W. Mankowitz

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Bauchat, J.R., Bavaro, J.B. (2018). Anticoagulation. In: Mankowitz, S. (eds) Consults in Obstetric Anesthesiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59680-8_8

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