Thrombolysis for Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy: A Literature Review.

Although conservative strategies are preferred in pregnancy, thrombolysis is an adjunct for limb or life-threatening VTE. Review of past reports suggests low rates of maternal and fetal complications following systemic thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy but higher rates of complications after catheter-directed thrombolysis in the treatment of VTE during pregnancy.