Elective Cesarean Delivery in Obstetrics & Gynecology — 45yo Woman | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#18180
SMLE Question #18180
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 45-year-old woman, G2P1, at 35 weeks’ gestation is scheduled for an elective cesarean delivery. She has no personal or family history of venous thromboembolism, no known thrombophilia, no preeclampsia, and no prolonged immobilization. She does not smoke and takes only prenatal vitamins. Her BMI is 31 kg/m². What is the most appropriate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for her cesarean delivery?
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