Neda Dodange - M.Sc in midwifery, Alborz University of Medical Sciences,Karaj, Iran

Introduction:Pregnancy and postpartum are very high-risk periods for venous thromboembolism events (VTE), which seems to extend far beyond the classical 6-8 weeks after childbirth.Case Presentation:The patient was a 33-year-old, 158 cm, and 70.5 kg 2gravida on the sixth day of the 40th week of pregnancy, and she was hospitalized on the7 day before vaginal delivery for GDM. vital signs were normal at the time of hospitalization The results of the blood test and urinalysis during hospitalization were all normal. Only sign of the patient during the hospitlized was pale.Unfortunately, the patient 3days after discharge referrd to the health facility with dyspnea and died . Conclusion:The diagnosis of PE was confirmed by autopsy. The maternal mortality of PE during pregnancy and postpartum period is quite high. Whenever there is any doubt, objective examinations for PE should be started early in order to strive for the chances of the anticoagulant therapy.Essentials The evidence on how to manage life-threatening pregnancy-related pulmonary embolism (PE) is scarce. Pregnancy and postpartum are very high-risk periods for venous thrombo embolism events (VTE), which seems to extend far beyond the classical 6-8 weeks after childbirth .

Maternal Mortality, Pulmonary Embolism