Spontaneous hemopertitoneum – a matter of life and death

Spontaneous hemopertitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) is a rare but potential catastrophic complication with high maternal and fetal mortality. The main cause of morbidity and mortality is delayed diagnosis and treatment. In this paper we will document the findings of an interesting case managed in our un...

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Autores principales: Paoletti, Debra, Robertson, Meiri
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2015
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Case Study
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5025096/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28191154
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2205-0140.2012.tb00015.x
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Sumario:Spontaneous hemopertitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) is a rare but potential catastrophic complication with high maternal and fetal mortality. The main cause of morbidity and mortality is delayed diagnosis and treatment. In this paper we will document the findings of an interesting case managed in our unit. We also discuss the etiology, diagnosis and management of this condition with high potential to lead to medico‐legal cases.

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