Thromb Haemost 2019; 119(01): 087-091
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1676521
Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Placental Pathological Findings following Adjusting Enoxaparin Dosage in Thrombophilic Women: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Gali Garmi
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
2   Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
,
Noah Zafran
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
2   Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
,
Marina Okopnik
2   Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
3   Department of Pathology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
,
Israel Gavish
2   Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
4   Hematology Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
,
Shabtai Romano
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
2   Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
,
Raed Salim
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
2   Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
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Publication History

04 September 2018

25 October 2018

Publication Date:
31 December 2018 (online)

Abstract

Objective Randomized trials showed no improvement in pregnancy outcomes with the use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) to prevent placenta-mediated pregnancy complications (PMPCs) among thrombophilic women. However, the effect of treatment on placental findings was not examined. We aimed to examine the occurrence of placental vascular lesions in thrombophilic women treated with LMWH dose adjusted according to anti-factor Xa compared with a fixed dose.

Study Design This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized trial designed to examine whether LMWH dose adjusted according to anti-factor Xa levels compared with a fixed dose would reduce the risk of PMPC. Eligible women were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either a fixed dose of 40 mg daily LMWH (fixed dose group) or adjusted dose according to anti-factor Xa levels (adjusted dose group). Placentas were examined by the same perinatal pathologist who was blinded to group allocation. The primary outcome for this analysis was the incidence of maternal placental vascular lesions.

Results During the study period, 88 placentas were examined; 41 and 47 from the fixed and adjusted dose groups, respectively. Demographics, obstetrics and types of thrombophilias were similar between the groups. Maternal placental vascular lesions were observed in 23 (56.1%) and 21 (44.68%) placentas (p = 0.28) and foetal placental vascular lesions in 2 (4.88%) and 1 (2.13%) placentas (p = 0.59) in the fixed and adjusted groups, respectively.

Conclusion Adjusted dose of enoxaparin according to anti-factor Xa levels compared with a fixed dose did not affect placental vascular lesions in thrombophilic women.

Note

The manuscript has been read and approved for submission by all qualified authors.


 
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