Use of recombinant activated factor VII in a case of severe postpartum haemorrhage.

Authors :: Verre M
Bossio F
Mammone A
Piccirillo M
Tancioni F
Varano M
Source :: Minerva ginecologica [Minerva Ginecol] 2006 Feb; Vol. 58 (1), pp. 81-4.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: We describe the case of a 24 year old woman, affected by haemorrhagic shock due to post-partum uterine atony, who underwent an emergency hysterectomy with persistent postoperative bleeding, successfully treated with recombinant activated factor VII (Novoseven).

Subjects :: Adult
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Recombinant Proteins therapeutic use
Severity of Illness Index
Factor VIIa therapeutic use
Postpartum Hemorrhage drug therapy

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