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Life-Threatening Complications of Hormonal Contraceptives : A Case History
Joint Authors
de Vries, Johanna I. P.
Smulders, Yvo M.
Khan, Saheed
Spoelstra-de Man, Angélique M. E.
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case with the rare combination of thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications of oral contraceptives.
A healthy 40-year-old woman suffered from cardiac arrest due to massive pulmonary embolism, caused by oral contraceptives and immobilization during a flight.
After successful resuscitation, obstructive shock necessitated thrombolysis and thereafter heparin.
Anticoagulation was complicated by internal bleeding from contraceptive related hepatic adenoma.
She underwent arterial embolisation, and anticoagulation was continued.
On day 18, she was discharged in a good condition.
Hepatic adenomas are a potential source of internal bleeding in women using oral contraceptives requiring anticoagulation.
Signs of internal bleeding in such patients should prompt immediate abdominal ultrasound examination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Saheed& Smulders, Yvo M.& de Vries, Johanna I. P.& Spoelstra-de Man, Angélique M. E.. 2013. Life-Threatening Complications of Hormonal Contraceptives : A Case History. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Saheed…[et al.]. Life-Threatening Complications of Hormonal Contraceptives : A Case History. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Saheed& Smulders, Yvo M.& de Vries, Johanna I. P.& Spoelstra-de Man, Angélique M. E.. Life-Threatening Complications of Hormonal Contraceptives : A Case History. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452865
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452865