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Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage Complicated with Liver Infarction Resulting in Hepatic Failure Necessitating Liver Transplantation
Joint Authors
Peng, I-Ting
Chung, Ming-Ting
Lin, Ching-Chung
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Postpartum hemorrhage remains a major threat to maternal health.
Intervention after critical blood loss or development of disseminated intravascular coagulation may lead to disastrous organ failure and poor outcomes.
A 30-year-old woman was transferred to our emergency department due to massive postpartum hemorrhage.
Shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation ensued, and the patient’s condition quickly deteriorated.
We performed an emergency hysterectomy, but blood loss had been massive.
Moreover, there was another episode of internal bleeding that led to further blood loss.
Ischemic injury to the liver was tremendous, with resulting progressive jaundice and hepatic encephalopathy.
The patient required liver transplantation.
Imaging studies and operative findings showed a large area of hepatic infarction.
Unfortunately, the patient died of intractable sepsis shortly after liver transplantation.
Disseminated intravascular coagulation and resultant hepatic infarction combined with ischemic hepatitis were the direct cause of death in our case.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peng, I-Ting& Chung, Ming-Ting& Lin, Ching-Chung. 2018. Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage Complicated with Liver Infarction Resulting in Hepatic Failure Necessitating Liver Transplantation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peng, I-Ting…[et al.]. Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage Complicated with Liver Infarction Resulting in Hepatic Failure Necessitating Liver Transplantation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145662
American Medical Association (AMA)
Peng, I-Ting& Chung, Ming-Ting& Lin, Ching-Chung. Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage Complicated with Liver Infarction Resulting in Hepatic Failure Necessitating Liver Transplantation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145662
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145662