Massive post-partum haemorrhage and management of disseminated intravascular coagulation

Current Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 123-131

  Macphail, Sheila ^a   Talks, Kate ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood transfusion; Clotting; DIC; Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Maternal morbidity; Post partum haemorrhage

Indexed keywords

RECOMBINANT BLOOD CLOTTING FACTOR 7A;

BLOOD CLOTTING; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR CLOTTING; DRUG COST; HEMOSTASIS; HUMAN; MATERNAL MORBIDITY; MATERNAL MORTALITY; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUERPERIUM; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 1542358125     PISSN: 09575847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.curobgyn.2003.12.004     Document Type: Review

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