Hepatic rupture complicating eclampsia in pregnancy.
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چکیده
We describe hepatic rupture in a 37-yr-old woman admitted to the intensive care unit after an eclamptic convulsion. The intensive care and surgical management are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 77 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996