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Hepatic rupture secondary to pre-eclampsia--report of a case treated conservatively.
Ann Chir Gynaecol. 1984; 73(6):350-3.AC

Abstract

Hepatic rupture during pregnancy is related to toxaemia and is most often fatal. Epigastric pain and signs of intra-abdominal bleeding are the most common presenting symptoms. In previous reports liver surgery has been considered the method of choice in all patients. However, we have successfully treated a patient with bilateral hepatic rupture and intra-thoracic bleeding with termination of the pregnancy but otherwise conservative measures. The importance of early diagnosis, by ultrasonography and/or explorative laparotomy, and early termination of the pregnancy is stressed. Also, it is suggested that liver surgery should be individually tailored and that it is preferably avoided in some patients.

Authors

Ekberg H
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Leyon J
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Jeppsson B
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Kristersson S
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Lunderquist A
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Tranberg KG
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Holmin T
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MeSH

AdultAngiographyCesarean SectionCombined Modality TherapyFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansLiver DiseasesPre-EclampsiaPregnancyRupture, SpontaneousTomography, X-Ray Computed

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

6335643

Citation

Ekberg, H, et al. "Hepatic Rupture Secondary to Pre-eclampsia--report of a Case Treated Conservatively." Annales Chirurgiae Et Gynaecologiae, vol. 73, no. 6, 1984, pp. 350-3.
Ekberg H, Leyon J, Jeppsson B, et al. Hepatic rupture secondary to pre-eclampsia--report of a case treated conservatively. Ann Chir Gynaecol. 1984;73(6):350-3.
Ekberg, H., Leyon, J., Jeppsson, B., Kristersson, S., Lunderquist, A., Tranberg, K. G., & Holmin, T. (1984). Hepatic rupture secondary to pre-eclampsia--report of a case treated conservatively. Annales Chirurgiae Et Gynaecologiae, 73(6), 350-3.
Ekberg H, et al. Hepatic Rupture Secondary to Pre-eclampsia--report of a Case Treated Conservatively. Ann Chir Gynaecol. 1984;73(6):350-3. PubMed PMID: 6335643.
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