The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that all women having c-sections wear inflatable compression devices on their legs at the time of delivery to prevent clots from forming.
In more risky cases, the group also advises that women receive anti-clotting medications.
Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy usually affects the deep veins of the left leg But those clots could also travel to the lungs resulting in a pulmonary embolism.
