Plasmapheresis in Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy : An Effective Treatment
Joint Authors
Vafaeimanesh, Jamshid
Seyyed Majidi, Mohammad Reza
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is an idiopathic disorder with an unknown cause occurring in late pregnancy.
The treatment in these patients is often immediate termination of pregnancy, and plasmapheresis provides an effective treatment option.
In this paper, we introduce three pregnant women treated with plasmapheresis.
The first case was a 22-year-old primigravida woman treated with 22 sessions of plasmapheresis due to AFLP, hepatic and renal failure, coagulopathy, and ventilator-dependent respiratory failure.
The second case was a 23-year-old woman in her second pregnancy treated with 4 plasmapheresis sessions due to AFLP, hepatic and renal failure, coagulopathy, and hypoglycemia.
The third patient was a 23-year-old primigravida woman treated with 3 plasmapheresis sessions due to AFLP, renal failure, and coagulopathy.
Plasmapheresis can be a life-saving treatment in patients with AFLP and is strongly recommended for patients with severity of their disease accompanied by other organ disorders.
In addition, shortening the time interval between the termination of pregnancy and initializing plasmapheresis improves the outcome and reduces the duration of hospital stay and sessions of plasmapheresis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Seyyed Majidi, Mohammad Reza& Vafaeimanesh, Jamshid. 2013. Plasmapheresis in Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy : An Effective Treatment. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485371
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Seyyed Majidi, Mohammad Reza& Vafaeimanesh, Jamshid. Plasmapheresis in Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy : An Effective Treatment. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485371
American Medical Association (AMA)
Seyyed Majidi, Mohammad Reza& Vafaeimanesh, Jamshid. Plasmapheresis in Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy : An Effective Treatment. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485371
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485371