Epidural placement in a patient with undiagnosed acquired haemophilia from factor VIII inhibitor
โ Scribed by G. A. Christie-Taylor; G. L. McAuliffe
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 317 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-2409
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โฆ Synopsis
We report a case of acquired haemophilia that presented as continuous bleeding from an epidural insertion site in a previously asymptomatic parturient. Peripartum anaesthetic management of this rare medical emergency has not previously been reported and the difficulties associated with its treatment are discussed.
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