The most dangerous complication of deep vein thrombosis is pulmonary embolism, which is the leading cause of death in people with deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis most commonly occurs in the deep veins of the legs.

According to statistics, the rate of deep vein thrombosis in pregnant women is about 0.1-0.2%. The risk of the disease is higher in the last 3 months of pregnancy and the first 3 weeks after giving birth. So how dangerous is deep vein thrombosis in pregnant women?

Venous thromboembolism is a disease with very few warning symptoms, so most patients only discover the disease when it is in the late stages. If not treated promptly, it will cause the risk of pulmonary embolism and lead to death. Venous thromboembolism can happen to anyone, at any age.