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First-line therapy for VTE in pregnant women (increased risk due to increased venous stasis, hypercoagulability, endothelial injury (during delivery).

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The first-line therapy for VTE (venous thromboembolism) in pregnant women is to either abstain from pregnancy or switch to low molecular weight heparins if warfarin therapy is indicated to avoid fetal harm.

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The first-line therapy for VTE (venous thromboembolism) in pregnant women who are at increased risk due to factors such as increased venous stasis, hypercoagulability, and endothelial injury during delivery is to either abstain from pregnancy or switch to low molecular weight heparins if warfarin therapy is indicated.

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