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A retrospective analysis of fondaparinux versus enoxaparin treatment in women with infertility or pregnancy loss.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19703143     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PROBLEM: We compared the pregnancy success rates and safety parameters of fondaparinux versus enoxaparin, combined with immunotherapy, in patients with a history of miscarriage and/or infertility and coagulant defects. METHOD OF STUDY: A total of 127 pregnancies in 110 patients with a history of miscarriage and/or infertility were retrospectively evaluated. Of these, 29 pregnancies used fondaparinux 2.5 mg daily and 98 pregnancies used enoxaparin 30 mg twice daily. RESULTS: The pregnancy success rate was 59% (17/29; 95% CI, 41-75%) for patients receiving fondaparinux and 58% (57/98; 95% CI, 48-68%) for patients receiving enoxaparin. No difference was detected in birth weight (2.7 +/- 0.8 and 2.9 +/- 0.6 kg, respectively) or gestational age at delivery (37.3 +/- 2.2 and 37.7 +/- 2.1 weeks, respectively). No birth defects, severe bleeding-related complications, or serious allergic reactions were observed. CONCLUSION: In patients with a history of miscarriage, infertility, and coagulant defects receiving immunotherapy, fondaparinux resulted in successful pregnancy outcomes comparable with enoxaparin therapy. Although no difference in outcome was observed in our analysis, a much larger study is required to achieve statistical power.
Authors:
Edward E Winger; Jane L Reed
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)     Volume:  62     ISSN:  1600-0897     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Reprod. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-15     Completed Date:  2009-12-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8912860     Medline TA:  Am J Reprod Immunol     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  253-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Alan E. Beer Center for Reproductive Immunology & Genetics, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA. ewinger@sbcglobal.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Spontaneous / diagnosis,  immunology,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Adult
Combined Modality Therapy
Enoxaparin / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Immunotherapy
Infertility, Female / diagnosis,  immunology,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Polysaccharides / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Retrospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enoxaparin; 0/Polysaccharides; 0/fondaparinux

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