A primigravida with severe kyphoscoliosis developed cardio-respiratory failure in pregnancy. Cardiac arrest occurred 10 days after Caesarean section; gastric acid was aspirated then and was followed by the development of adult respiratory distress syndrome. Initial recovery, with clearing of periphe
Thromboxane and prostacyclin release in adult respiratory distress syndrome
โ Scribed by G. Deby-Dupont; M. Braun; M. Lamy; C. Deby; J. Pincemail; M. E. Faymonville; P. Damas; L. Bodson; M. P. Lecart; R. Goutier
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 809 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-1238
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