Thrombophilia in pregnancy and its role in abortion.

Inherited and acquired thrombophilia are the main cause of thrombosis in pregnant women. A growing number of reports over the last few years have suggested that these disorders are also associated with an increased incidence of vascular pathologies resulting in poor gestational outcome. This article discusses recent data concerning thrombophilia and vascular placental pathology, and discusses available therapeutic modalities to prevent placental vascular thrombosis and maximize successful gestational outcome.