Management of pregnancy with congenital antithrombin III deficiency: two case reports and a review of the literature

J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2001 Aug;27(4):189-97. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2001.tb01250.x.

Abstract

Women with antithrombin (AT) III deficiency are prone to pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism. We report 2 cases with genetically confirmed ATIII deficiency, one with a mutation in exon 3A and the other with an exon 4 deletion, in whom the pregnancies were successfully managed with prophylactic therapies for thrombosis. A 35-year-old pregnant woman was treated with intravenous infusions of ATIII concentrate alone, and the other 22-year-old pregnant woman was mainly treated with subcutaneous injections of heparin and oral low-dose aspirin therapy. Both pregnancies resulted in vaginal deliveries of healthy neonates. The literature concerning prophylactic therapies for thrombosis in ATIII deficiency-complicated pregnancy is reviewed, and the clinical problems, including the adverse effects of the therapies, are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Antithrombin III Deficiency / blood
  • Antithrombin III Deficiency / congenital
  • Antithrombin III Deficiency / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / blood
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / drug therapy*
  • Thrombosis / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants