Extensive hepatic infarction in severe preeclampsia as part of the HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets): Evolution of CT findings and successful treatment with plasma exchange therapy
Objective: We describe the serial computed tomography (CT) findings of extensive hepatic infarction and successful plasma exchange therapy in a severe preeclamptic woman with postpartum HELLP syndrome. Case Report: A 38 year-old woman presented with elevated blood pressure of 140–180/90–120 mmHg and...
Main Authors: | Min-Min Chou, Ya-Fang Chen, Hsiao-Fan Kung, Chih-Ku Liu, Lou Sun, Wei-Chi Chen, Jeng-Jhy Tseng, Bor-Jen Lee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-09-01
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Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455912001325 |
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