Plasmapheresis in the management of HELLP syndrome

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 377-379

  Eckford, S D ^a   Macnab, J L ^a   Turner, M L ^a   Plews, D ^a   Liston, W A ^a  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; FETUS MATURITY; FETUS OUTCOME; HELLP SYNDROME; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; PLASMAPHERESIS; PRIMIGRAVIDA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOM; THROMBOCYTE COUNT;

EID: 0031861936     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443619867182     Document Type: Article

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