V/Q scans and computerized tomography pulmonary angiography in pulmonary emboli in pregnancy: Superiority for fetal or mother

Diagnostic imaging for pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) in pregnancy is important.[1] We had 23-year-old women with 5 months pregnancy who presented with acute dyspnea without past medical history of known cardiopulmonary disease and normal physical examination in heart and lung. Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) was diagnosed a􀄞 er patient undergone V/Q mismatch scan. She was treated with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (Enoxaparine Sc) during pregnancy, warfarin a􀄞 er delivery until 12 months. The patient terminated pregnancy with normal vaginal delivery with healthy baby with APGAR 9 venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a major reason of maternal death.[2] The incidence of VTE in healthy women is 4-5/10000/year.